Germany’s Munich Airport is set to experience widespread flight cancellations and delays on Monday, March 10, as a nationwide airport strike called by the ver.di union disrupts operations.
Passengers are being urged to check their flight status before heading to the airport, as airlines work to adjust their schedules in response to the strike.
Airport employees of Munich Airport, the security company responsible for passenger checks at Munich Airport (SGM), the aircraft handling companies AeroGround and Swissport Losch and other handling service providers have been asked by ver.di to take part in the warning strike. It is currently not possible to predict the level of participation in the strike by the various service providers.
In addition, warning strikes are also planned at numerous other airports throughout Germany on Monday. Munich Airport is therefore expecting a massive impact on flight operations. Passengers must be prepared for a greatly reduced flight schedule and delays. The airport, the airlines and all partners are already in close contact to ensure the greatest possible stability with forward-looking planning and to reduce inconvenience for travelers as far as possible within the framework of the circumstances.
Of the total of around 820 planned flight movements at Munich Airport, the airlines are likely to cancel the majority. The airlines are currently working on special flight plans. It is expected that up-to-date flight information will be published on the airport and airline websites over the course of the weekend.
Air travelers are urged to check the flight status with their airline. If the respective airline has canceled flights, it is recommended not to travel to the airport and instead to contact the respective travel providers or the respective airline via their booking websites, hotlines or social media channels.
Up-to-date information will be available on the airport’s website at www.munich-airport.de and the airlines’ websites as soon as possible. For Tuesday, March 11, the airport expects mostly regular flight operations again.
