Belgium: Brussels Airlines pilots to strike March 23-27

Unionized cabin crews employed by Brussels Airlines (SN) and affiliated with the CNE and ACV Puls labor unions plan to strike from 05:00 March 23 through the morning of March 27. Workers are demanding increased salaries and improved overall working conditions. Organizers are threatening to conduct monthly strikes until their demands are met, with an additional work stoppage planned to begin on April 6.

Flight disruptions are highly likely across the Brussels Airlines network; however, the strongest impacts will likely occur at Brussels Airport (BRU), Brussels Airline's main hub. Residual disruptions will probably extend for several hours after the strike ends as the carrier works to clear its flight backlog. Striking workers could picket outside airports or near Brussels Airlines offices; heightened security and localized transport disruptions are likely near any such demonstrations that may take place.