Skeyes Air Traffic Controllers Return to Work After Short Wildcat Strike: Updates and Impact on Flights

2023-12-23 19:26:54

Skeyes air traffic controllers returned to work on Saturday evening following a short wildcat strike of around two hours, we learned from the public company responsible for controlling Belgian airspace.

They returned to work“, declared a spokesperson for skeyes to the Belga agency.

The skeyes air traffic control service was affected on Saturday, from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., by a wildcat strike, triggered by the staff of the control tower of its Steenokkerzeel site (located within the Brussels-National airport). , editor’s note).

This action affected air traffic arriving and departing from Zaventem airport, with the postponement of some flights and the diversion of others to other airports, including Frankfurt (Germany).

The reason for this action was, according to skeyes management, the non-granting of leave to a staff member already scheduled for this period, which is necessary to ensure the continuity of air traffic control operations.

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