mo4ch:>Thousands stranded as security staff strike hits 3 major German airports | Mo4ch News

Hundreds of flights have been canceled as security personnel go on a full-day strike in Cologne, Dusseldorf, and Stuttgart airports over a wage dispute. More than 100,000 travelers are expected to be affected by the disruptions.The strike in Stuttgart Airport in southwest Germany began at 3am local time on Thursday. Similar strikes at the Cologne and Dusseldorf airports, both in North Rhine-Westphalia, have been in effect since midnight. All three airports are major hubs in terms of passenger traffic and cargo delivery, while the cities they are based in are among Germany’s most populous.The massive labor action has led to serious disruptions in flight schedules. In Stuttgart, 125 of the 270 takeoffs and landings were canceled. Around 350 out of 570 flights in Dusseldorf and 130 out of nearly 200 flights in Cologne had to be canceled as well.The airports affected warned passengers the day before the strike that flights might be canceled. They also advised people to brace for longer wa…