The so-called 'warning strike' by ground staff was called at short notice on Sunday, by the powerful union Verdi, in connection with ongoing pay negotiations. A total of 58 flights were cancelled on Monday, according to an airport spokeswoman - including 27 arrivals and 31 departures. Ground staff on the picket line at Hamburg airport Monday. On Monday morning there was only a skeleton team of ground staff, according to an airport spokeswoman. Christian Noack, Managing Director of HAM Ground Handling, which is responsible for the ground staff services at Hamburg Airport, also took a critical view of the action.

Source: The Local February 04, 2019 08:26 UTC