Strike at Chilean airports Tues 15 Sept local

[RooFlyer]

As reported by the ABC

Airport workers have staged a 24-hour strike in Chile, grounding flights across the country and disrupting travel plans for an estimated 70,000 passengers.

The strike was called by air traffic controllers, ground support staff and other airport personnel to demand better retirement benefits.

Government spokesman Marcelo Diaz said that "never in Chilean history" had there been such a large shutdown.

Several airlines operating in the South American country, including LATAM, Air France and Sky Airlines, had contacted affected clients to reschedule their departures free of charge