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

Striking airport workers march with banners of the Verdi labour union through the main departures terminal at Berlin-Brandenburg Airport on March 10, 2025 in Schoenfeld, Germany. Verdi, which is seeking wage increases from airport employers, has launched a 24-hour strike at airports nationwide that will affect half a million passengers.

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