Chaos also expected at Brussels airport, travelers asked not to come | NOW
Brussels Airport Zaventem calls on travelers not to come on Monday and to rebook their flights. Security company G4S and several baggage handlers assume a chaotic day. Brussels Airport targeted up to eight hours for the security check at the airport.
The airport, in consultation with airlines, to cancel as many flights on Monday as possible. About two thirds of the scheduled flights have already been canceled and airport cancellations are expected. Travelers who are secret flights to get to the airport are requested to keep an eye on their airline’s website.
The Belgian aviation sector faces strikes for many weeks. Flying from Brussels Airlines plans to lay down staff from Thursday to Saturday, out of dissatisfaction with the workload. Ryanair cabin crew want to go on strike Friday to Sunday. The pursers, stewards and flight attendants do this out of solidarity with their colleagues in Spain, where negotiations about the collective labor agreement stalled.
Many problems for aviation throughout Europe
Demand for air travel is increasing and the European aviation sector is struggling to meet. Especially security guards and baggage handlers are part of the origin since the corona crisis. There is now too little staff for the workload.
Schiphol this week to set a maximum number of travelers per day in July. must prevent unsafe situations. The step is that flights have to be cancelled.