The operator of Frankfurt Airport in Germany announced on Wednesday that strikes scheduled at seven
German airports on Friday is going to cause a massive disruption of flights thereby setting stage for another day of travel disruption forced by pay disputes.
As a result of the lack of progress in collective bargaining, the German trade union Verdi called for a 24-hour walkout by employees at the airports in Frankfurt, Munich, Stuttgart, Hamburg, Dortmund, Hanover, and Bremen.
"On Friday, February 17, 2023, there will
therefore be massive disruptions to air traffic," Frankfurt Airport's
operator, Fraport (FRAG.DE), said.
According to Verdi, the strike will particularly
have an impact on domestic travel because it starts at the same time as the
Munich Security Conference (MSC), which will attract hundreds of delegates to
the Bavarian city. Passengers who plan to visit the airport are advised to do
so in advance.
The conference schedule will be affected by the
strike, but organizers are working closely with all parties to lessen the
effect. There will be no planes at the airport on Friday, according to a Verdi
representative in Munich, but MSC participants should be able to land via emergency
services.
"There is still a catastrophic shortage of
workers in ground services; this was clearly felt by travelers last
summer," Christine Behle, a Verdi board member, stated.
Due to personnel shortages and rising inflation, there have been labor disputes involving airlines around Europe since last year. All flights were canceled on January 25 in Germany as a result of a walkout organized by Verdi at the Berlin airport.
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