25 Nov 2019 | 05:31 PM UTC
US: Protests planned at major airports nationwide November 26
Airline catering workers to protest at major airports across the US on November 26; heightened security presence and associated disruptions expected
Event
Airline catering workers plan to protest at major airports across the United States on Tuesday, November 26, to demand better wages and health insurance coverage. The protests will coincide with one of the busiest travel weeks of the year in the United States. Demonstrations are set to take place at the following airports:
- Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)
- Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)
- Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW)
- Denver International Airport (DIA)
- Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW)
- Honolulu International Airport (HNL)
- Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH)
- Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)
- Miami International Airport (MIA)
- Minneapolis-Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)
- John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)
- Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)
- San Diego International Airport (SAN)
- San Francisco International Airport (SFO)
- Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)
- Reagan National Airport (DCA)
A heightened security presence and associated disruptions are expected at affected airports.
Advice
Individuals traveling through affected airports are advised to monitor the situation, avoid all protests and demonstrations as a precaution, budget additional time for travel and check-in, and adhere to all instructions issued by the local authorities.
