Massive flight cancellations! Warning strike in Cologne/Bonn and Düsseldorf starting today!

Massive flight cancellations! Warning strike in Cologne/Bonn and Düsseldorf starting today!

Air travelers in North Rhine-Westphalia have to prepare for a chaotic start to their journey! Starting this evening, there will be massive flight cancellations and delays at Cologne/Bonn and Düsseldorf airports, triggered by a 24-hour warning strike. The ver.di union has called on employees at the two airports to go on strike in order to put pressure on employers in the ongoing collective bargaining dispute. The strike begins at Cologne/Bonn Airport at 9:30 p.m. and in Düsseldorf on Monday morning at 3 a.m daily news reported.

The effects are already clearly noticeable. At Cologne/Bonn Airport, which had planned a total of 168 flights for the strike period, 75 flights are canceled. Significant restrictions are also expected in Düsseldorf. The airport operators advise passengers to check the current status of their flights with their airline or tour operator before arriving. This is particularly important as Düsseldorf Airport advises that late night check-in is not offered on Sunday evenings Vienna.at reports.

Background to the strike

The demands of the ver.di union are clear: They are demanding a salary increase of eight percent, but at least 350 euros more per month and three additional days off. The background is failed collective bargaining, which ended without results on Tuesday in Potsdam. The union speaks of an “attitude of refusal” on the part of employers, which is having a severe impact on employees at North Rhine-Westphalia airports. The next round of negotiations is scheduled for March 14, but this will initially mean stress and uncertainty for travelers, while air traffic in the region will be paralyzed by the strike.