Munich is Germany’s second busiest airport after Frankfurt, meaning the strikes will directly affect a high volume of passengers and cause significant disruptions, with ripple effects on connecting flights and airline schedules beyond the immediate dates.
Given Verdi Union’s focus on public sector employees, the strike action will include ground staff such as baggage handlers and airport authority staff like security and operations personnel, leading to widespread chaos.
Keep in mind that passengers will not receive financial compensation because these strikes are outside the airline’s control and as per EU261 regulation, compensation is only due if carriers are directly responsible for flight disruptions.
Air traffic controllers will participate in a nationwide general strike, resulting in the cancellation of all commercial flights to and from Athens’ Venizelos Airport for 24 hours.
As Greece’s largest and busiest airport, handling over 400 flights daily, Venizelos is the country’s primary international gateway and a key hub for numerous European and international airlines.
