Security personnel went on warning strike again at nine airports yesterday. Yesterday, 756 canceled flights meant canceled trips for 102.000 passengers and thus canceled appointments.

More than half of the booked passengers could not take their flight. This shows the disproportionality of the so-called warning strikes, criticizes the airport association ADV. The strike at the checkpoints also had a negative impact on freight traffic, as access for employees in freight handling was restricted by staff checks on strike. "Ensuring the handling of the cargo planes under these extremely difficult conditions represents a major challenge. However, this is absolutely necessary in order to maintain the supply and delivery chains," says a press release.

Verdi had already been on strike all day at the largest German airports last week. Verdi is conducting collective bargaining with the Federal Association of Aviation Security Companies. A fifth round of negotiations is scheduled for tomorrow, Thursday. "We expect a quick agreement so that the disputes can be ended," comments ADV CEO Ralph Beisel. And further: “Otherwise, the image of Germany as a location for air transport among international travelers will be further impaired. In addition, the escalating warning strikes at the airports – as an uninvolved party – lead to daily economic damage of over 2,55 million euros. Not counting are the significantly higher economic losses for travelers and airlines.”