Over 500,000 passengers are stranded in Germany after over a dozen major airports are canceling thousands of flights due to a worker strike

Straighting air workers march the inscriptions of Verdi’s union in the main terminal for departure at Berlin Brandenburg Airport on March 10, 2025 at Schoenfeld, Germany. Verdi, who is looking for a salary increase from employers at the airport, has launched a 24-hour strike at airports across the country, which will affect half a million passengers.
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