Brazilian airports have delays and cancellations of flights on 2nd day of strike

On Tuesday (Dec. 20), airports in Brazil registered flight cancellations and delays on the 2nd day of the aeronauts’ strike.

The paralysis of the category occurs between 6 am and 8 am. They claim the recomposition of inflationary losses and improvements in working conditions.

In São Paulo, at Congonhas airport, there were 8 delays and 6 cancellations early in the morning.

“The concessionaire advises passengers to look for the airlines to know the status of flights,” the airport said in a statement.

Pilots, copilots, and flight attendants held a protest in the airport corridors with signs claiming salary adjustment.

At Guarulhos airport (SP), three flight delays and no cancellations were registered until 7 am.

In Rio de Janeiro, Galeão registered delays and cancellations because of the strike and also because of bad weather in the city.

The strike called by the Sindicato Nacional dos Aeronautas (SNA) in the Federal District brings together a group of protesters, including pilots, copilots, and flight attendants, at the entrance of the domestic sector of the International Airport of Brasilia.

So far, the strike has caused a delay in takeoff. However, even with the intense flow of passengers, there is no record of confusion in the airport terminal.

Anac advises that “passengers affected by the consequences of the strike should contact the airlines individually to obtain information about delayed flights and rebooking.