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Posted on November 19, 2025
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Add as preferred source on GoogleBrussels Airport will cancel all departing flights on Nov 26 due to a nationwide strike involving security and handling staff, potentially disrupting public transport.
BRUSSELS (Reuters) -Brussels Airport said on Wednesday all departing flights on November 26 were cancelled because part of its security and handling staff will participate in a nationwide strike.
Cancellations of some departing flights on the same day were also possible and public transportation to and from the airport may also be disrupted because of the strike, the airport added said in its statement.
(Reporting by Inti Landauro, Editing by Charlotte Van Campenhout)
A strike is a work stoppage initiated by employees to express grievances, often related to working conditions, pay, or other employment terms. It is a form of collective bargaining.
A nationwide strike is a coordinated work stoppage across an entire country, usually involving multiple sectors or industries, aimed at addressing widespread issues affecting workers.
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