Massive Airport Strikes Disrupt Travel Across Germany

A 24-hour strike by Verdi impacts 13 major airports, grounding over 3,400 flights and affecting more than 500,000 passengers.

The Verdi union has initiated a 24-hour strike at 13 German airports, halting operations in public service, ground handling, and security sectors.
Over 3,400 flights have been canceled nationwide, affecting approximately 510,000 passengers, with Frankfurt Airport alone seeing 1,054 cancellations out of 1,116 scheduled flights.
The strike stems from ongoing wage disputes, with Verdi demanding an 8% pay increase or a minimum of €350 more per month, alongside additional benefits for workers.
Airports in cities like Berlin, Düsseldorf, Hamburg, and Munich report significant disruptions, while some passengers are being redirected to unaffected airports like Münster and Paderborn.
The next round of negotiations for public service and aviation security workers is scheduled later this month, as criticism grows over the strike's impact on passengers and non-involved businesses.