It seems strike season is spreading, with Brussels Airlines now suffering a wildcat strike from their pilots over the restructuring of the airline that would allow temporary contracts for pilots above 58 and changes in holiday schedules.
The following flights are cancelled for today, with both European and Transatlantic routes hit:
SN 2821 Brussels – Budapest
SN 2822 Budapest – Brussels
SN 2711 Brussels – Geneva
SN 2712 Geneva – Brussels
SN 3631 Brussels – Paris
SN 3632 Paris – Brussels
SN 3721 Brussels – Madrid
SN 3722 Madrid – Brussels
SN 2581 Brussels – Berlin
SN 2582 Berlin – Brussels
SN 2623 Brussels – Hamburg
SN 2624 Hamburg – Brussels
SN 2809 Brussels – Prague
SN 2810 Prague – Brussels
SN 3587 Brussels – Lyon
SN 3588 Lyon – Brussels
SN 3127 Brussels – Milan Linate
SN 3128 Milan Linate – Brussels
SN 2303 Brussels – Stockholm
SN 2304 Stockholm – Brussels
SN 501 Brussels – New York
SN 502 New York – Brussels
SN 3667 Brussels – Toulouse
SN 3668 Toulouse – Brussels
SN 2835 Brussels – Moscow
SN 2836 Moscow – Brussels
Data: Brussels Airlines – http://www.brusselsairlines.com/en_be/misc/flight_disruptions2.aspx
The airline is offering re-booking for those who can rebook, change the flight date or a refund. Note that you won’t be able to change a booking online.
Strike action is never fun sadly, and for those who need to travel today – there will be hours of delays ahead of them….
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