Travelers at Munich Airport are also affected by a Verdi warning strike.
Expect long waits on Friday.
Update from March 10, 8:15 a.m .:
At Munich Airport, employees went on Friday morning to check hand luggage and luggage.
Very few checkpoints were open early in the morning, said a spokesman for the Verdi union.
Long queues formed in front of the controls.
Initially, only a few flights were cancelled.
Verdi strike also hits Munich Airport: employees lay down work
The warning strike began at 5 a.m.
While initially there were no passenger traffic jams, the situation worsened in the early morning.
Most airlines had informed their customers well in advance.
Nevertheless, many passengers were annoyed by the long waiting time.
Update from March 9, 2023, 11:20 a.m .:
The government of Upper Bavaria expects the warning strike at Munich Airport on Friday to have a significant impact.
She expects flights to be postponed all day and longer waiting times at the controls, she announced on Thursday.
Even after the end of the warning strike scheduled from 5 a.m. to 10 a.m., impairments can be expected “well into Friday”.
First report from March 9, 2023, 9:42 a.m.:
Munich – The Verdi union has announced another strike for Friday.
This also applies to the airport in Munich.
Travelers have to be prepared for longer waiting times.
"Passengers are therefore advised to get to the airport earlier," the service union said on Wednesday (March 8).
It is said that flight cancellations are not to be expected.
Verdi announces a warning strike for Friday – Munich Airport is also affected
According to the Verdi announcement, the warning strike should last from 5 a.m. to 10 a.m.
Around 100 early shift employees from the Munich security company are expected to attend the rally.
The security company is responsible for the passenger and baggage checks.
Last week, passengers at Munich Airport had to put up with longer waiting times.
The reason was also a strike called by Verdi.
"The queue in front of the security check meanders through the entire departure hall of Terminal 2," reported a person affected at the time.
Munich Airport affected by strike: Verdi asks for your understanding
Manuela Dietz from Verdi Bayern asked the passengers for understanding.
"Especially in times of high inflation, which particularly affects lower and middle incomes, there must be a clear compensation for this," Dietz is quoted as saying by the
German Press Agency (dpa)
.
Sepp Winderl from Verdi added: "The statement made by an employer representative at the negotiating table that nobody has to live in Munich if it's too expensive for them, we find to be pure cheek." The employees would like to live in Munich and the passengers would like to continue to do so want to get to their holiday destination safely.
Verdi wants to push through 10.5 percent more wages for the 2.5 million federal and local employees nationwide, but at least 500 euros more a month.
Employers offer five percent more for a two-year term and a one-off payment of 2,500 euros.
The third round of negotiations is in three weeks.
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