Austria: Unionized security staff at Vienna Airport to hold works council, 09:00 Nov. 22

Event

Unionized security staff at Vienna Airport (VIE) will hold a works meeting from 09:00 Nov. 22 to discuss potential strike action. The meeting will decide future action over demanding higher wages. Organizers predict over 600 staff will attend out of a total of 950. This is likely to bring airport check-in security operations to a standstill. It is not known how long the meeting will last, or how long it will take for security operations to return to normal.

Passengers are likely to experience delays and disruptions to the security check-in processes. Other airport security operations may also be affected. There may be a knock-on impact on flights. Disruptions could extend beyond the meeting's conclusion as staff resume their duties and deal with any backlog.

Advice

Confirm flights if booked to fly via VIE Nov. 22. Allow extra time for check-in and airport security processing. Do not check out of accommodations until onward travel is confirmed. Consider alternative travel arrangements if necessary and follow local security and travel advice.

Resources

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