Serial strikes
Details
Event title
Germany - Flights halted at Berlin airport as strike grounds operations
Source
Severity
Mid
Event date (UTC)
2026-03-18 09:27:44
Last update (UTC)
2026-03-18 09:27:44
Area range
Local event
Address/Affected area(s)
Berlin Brandenburg Airport, Schönefeld, Landkreis Dahme-Spreewald, Brandenburg
Air traffic at Berlin's airport ground to a halt early on Wednesday after the Verdi service workers' union began a full-day strike in an ongoing pay dispute, affecting roughly 57,000 passengers.
- 445 departures and arrivals were scheduled for Wednesday.
-Berlin Brandenburg Airport is one of Germany's major hubs, serving around 25 million passengers annually.
-Verdi is negotiating for higher wages for some 2,000 employees, including staff in the fire department, air traffic control and terminal management.
- The strike comes ahead of another round of negotiations scheduled for March 25.
- Berlin airport's CEO has called the strike "disproportionate" amid an already tense situation due to the Iran war.