Belgium: Baggage handlers end strike at Brussels Airport October 31 /update 7

Event

Baggage handlers at Brussels-Zaventem International Airport (BRU) ended a weeklong strike on the afternoon (local time) of Wednesday, October 31, following an agreement between management and the unions. Residual disruptions (including flight and baggage delivery disruptions) are possible in the coming hours as services return to normal.

Context

Baggage handlers launched a strike at Brussels-Zaventem International Airport (BRU) on October 25, causing major flight disruptions, including some 960 flight cancelations and the interruption of checked bag delivery services. Some flights were rerouted to Brussels-Charleroi (CRL), Amsterdam-Schiphol (AMS), and Düsseldorf (DUS) international airports.

Advice

Travelers are advised to confirm the status of their flights prior to departure for the airport, prepare for residual disruptions, and contact their airlines for further details.