Strike Impacts One Fifth of Brussels Airlines Flights

Strike Impacts One Fifth of Brussels Airlines Flights

A significant number of passengers who were initially impacted by the strike have been duly accommodated. Their travel plans have been rearranged and they will be reaching their respective destinations as planned today. The passengers have been facilitated to travel by either rescheduling their flight with Brussels Airlines, or by arranging their travel with Lufthansa Group or with some other airline.

Later in the day, further discussions are scheduled between the management and the unions. “We are quite optimistic after yesterday’s constructive meeting and anticipate the continuation of this productive discourse. We perceive it as a positive sign that all the unions, including the Christian union, which is currently on strike, are willing to sit together and discuss,” stated Nico Cardone, a representative of Brussels Airlines.

The Brussels Airlines’ flight attendants initiated a three-day strike today. The strike is led by the Christian trade union, reflecting the cabin crew’s dissatisfaction with their current pay and workloads. This dissatisfaction is not limited to the cabin crew, but is also prevalent among other categories of the airline’s employees, including pilots and ground staff. Furthermore, this is not a situation isolated to Brussels Airlines. Ground staff at the German parent company, Lufthansa, also initiated a three-day strike led by the Verdi union. The strike, focused on wage disputes, is expected to have no impact on the passengers.