Category - Travel Alerts

A German trade union has called for a strike at airports across the country on Wednesday. All intercontinental flights to and from Munich will be canceled; Düsseldorf, Cologne, and Frankfurt airports will also be hit. A Lufthansa official said the upcoming strike shows “that we desperately need rules for labor disputes in the air transport […]

Hotel and restaurant employees have declared a strike affecting various cities across Norway. The duration of the strike has not been determined. Expect limited availability of accommodations and be prepared to make alternate lodging arrangements, even if you have a reservation. Contact your hotel or travel agency to find out how the situation could affect […]

Rail strike to disrupt French train traffic on Tuesday The Associated Press PARIS (AP) — France’s six rail unions have issued a joint call for a one-day strike that is set to disrupt local and national train traffic, but not international lines.   State railway company SNCF is warning that only half of the local […]

Workers to strike at Frankfurt airport on April 27 Trade union workers are going to strike at Germany’s biggest airport in Frankfurt on April 27, trade union Verdi said in a statement on Friday.   Strikes will also affect airports in Munich, Duesseldorf, Cologne/Bonn, Dortmund and partially Hanover, it said.   At Frankfurt, ground crews, […]

French USAC-CGT union has relayed a call for strike at national level for the 28th of April. No more details now. There will be an update after the DSNA conference on Monday 25th. https://www.public.nm.eurocontrol.int/PUBPORTAL/gateway/spec/PORTAL.20.0.0.4.43/detachedViews/headline_news.html?viewId=DISPLAY_ITEM_DV&parameter_set_id=0  

While Canadians in many parts of the country are enjoying spring weather, residents in Newfoundland are being hit with one of the worst storms of the winter. Environment Canada issued storm warnings Wednesday, for parts of the east coast of Newfoundland, including Avalon Peninsula, Bay of Exploits, Bonavista Peninsula, Gander, St. John’s and Terra Nova. […]