Brussels warns May 12 strike disruption
- Brussels Airport said a national union protest in Brussels on May 12 will disrupt operations, with many departing flights canceled and some arrivals affected. - The airport told airlines to cut departing schedules by about half because security and ground-handling staff are expected to join the action. - Belgium has faced repeated union protests that have repeatedly hit aviation and public transport. (brusselsairport.be)
Brussels Airport says a national union demonstration in Brussels on Tuesday, May 12, is likely to disrupt flights and public transport access. (uk.news.yahoo.com) The airport said many departing passenger flights will be canceled, and some arriving flights could also be disrupted because staffing at service suppliers is expected to be limited. (uk.news.yahoo.com) (www.devdiscourse.com) Airport officials have asked airlines to reduce scheduled departures by roughly half on May 12 to avoid long queues and operational bottlenecks at security and ground handling. (www.visahq.com) (www.aviation24.be) The protest is part of a nationwide day of action against Belgian federal government policies. Belgium’s three main union confederations — FGTB/ABVV, CSC/ACV and CGSLB/ACLVB — are backing the demonstration in Brussels. (striketracker.app) (www.brusselstimes.com) The disruption risk is not limited to the airport. Brussels Airport warned that public transportation into the city and the airport may also be affected on May 12. (uk.news.yahoo.com) Belgium’s rail operator SNCB-NMBS says it posts strike-era service plans only a few days in advance, and asks passengers to check its journey planner and app for updated service. (www.belgiantrain.be) The warning lands after months of repeated labor actions that have already hit the airport. Brussels Airport said national union actions from January through April affected the airport every month and disrupted 180,000 passengers. (pressroom.brusselsairport.be) Brussels Airport says airlines will contact affected passengers directly in the coming days, while its departures board will show cancellations once each carrier registers them. (uk.news.yahoo.com) (www.brusselsairport.be)
