The trade union ver.di has called security staff at several German airports to strike on Thursday, March 14, according to a statement. Cologne/Bonn Airport is also affected. According to the union, security staff at passenger checkpoints are to stop working all day on Thursday.
Due to the strike announcement, considerable disruptions to flight operations and flight cancellations are to be expected at Cologne/Bonn Airport. Passengers who have booked a flight to or from Cologne/Bonn for Thursday are asked to check the status of their flight with their airline or tour operator before traveling to the airport.
A total of 136 regular passenger flights (69 take-offs, 67 landings) are scheduled for Thursday.
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We will inform you as soon as we have further reliable information on the effects of the strike, probably in the course of tomorrow, Wednesday.
ver.di calls security staff to strike
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Alexander Weise
Head of Corporate Communications, Press Spokesman
Lukas Weinberger
Press Spokesman