German Air Traffic Grinds to Halt as Airport Labor Unions Strike

Air traffic at Germany’s major airports ground to a near standstill on Monday after labor union Ver.di called on ground personnel, baggage handlers and security staff to go on strike.

The airport in Berlin, Germany’s capital, suspended its entire regular flight service, saying in a statement that all planned arrivals and departures are affected by the one-day protest. Frankfurt airport, the country’s largest, warned of “massive disruptions” throughout the day, saying that “operations cannot be fully guaranteed.”