Airports in NRW: Problems and strikes at Cologne/Bonn Airport

Airports in NRW: Problems and strikes at Cologne/Bonn Airport

Due to a continuing personnel bottleneck at Cologne/Bonn Airport, passengers have to regularly adjust to painted flights as well as delays on check-in and security controls. Occasionally, complete flights are canceled. It is advisable to check whether the planned flight is out of or to Cologne/Bonn today.

The Verdi union called on March 14 to a warning strike at Cologne/Bonn Airport, which led to the cancellation or diversion of all planned flights. Only a few flights could start as usual. The situation at the airport normalized on March 15, but there were strikes at other airports such as Dortmund and Weeze.

earlier strikes, including that of Lufthansa from March 7th to 9th, also influenced the airports Düsseldorf and Cologne/Bonn. In addition, an unannounced Verdi strike in the area of ​​security controls caused additional impairments. Passengers were called to find out about the status of their flight before starting travel.

It is advisable to obtain current information about Cologne/Bonn Airport before the start of the trip to avoid possible failures or delays. In addition to the strikes mentioned, passengers are also prepared for possible irregularities in air traffic during other periods.