LOT Polish Airlines canceled one cruise from Warsaw to Brussels and four return flights on Monday – said carrier spokesman Krzysztof Moczulski. The reason is the general strike at the airport in Brussels.
As the spokesman donated on Saturday LOT LOT Krzysztof Moczulski, in connection with the general strike at the airport in Brussels (Bru), on Monday four flights will be dismissed from this city to Warsaw – LO232 at 7.50, LO236 at 10.15, LO238 at 16.50 I LO234 at 19.40. One cruise from Warsaw to Brussels (LO235) will also be dismissed at 7.15.
– Our call center is in contact with passengers of affected cruises on reservation changes – added Moczulski.
On March 31 in Belgium A general strike was announced. – To ensure the safety of passengers and staff, we decided, after consulting with the airlines, do not support any departing passenger flight on March 31. Airlines will contact passengers whose flight has been disturbed. Please do not come to the airport that day – the Brussels Airport Located in Zavenm said on its website.
The Blosson port in Charleroi also announced that next Monday, due to the strike, all flights would be canceled for this airports.
General strike in Brussels
The strike is scheduled for a protest against a series of funds proposed by the Federal Government, which – as the portal “The Brussels Times” – the trade unions considered a “declaration of war” against employees. Among the issues for which trade unions are fighting, there is a protection of automatic pay indexation, pensions and better working conditions.
The Belgian government recently introduced a reform increasing the retirement age from 65 to 66 from January 1, 2025, and then to 67 to 2030. People born before January 1, 1960 can still retire at the age of 65.
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