A one-day strike by workers at 13 German airports, including the Frankfurt and Munich hubs and all the country’s other main destinations, has caused the cancelation of most flights.

Major German airport strike causes travel chaos – here’s the airports that are affected - The one-day strike has caused the cancellation of most flights

Hundreds of flights have been cancelled across Germany as airport workers stage a nationwide strike over pay, posing a major disruption for air travellers. The industrial action, led by the trade union Verdi, began unexpectedly on Sunday at Hamburg Airport, before expanding to a nationwide strike.

BERLIN — A one-day strike by workers at 13 German airports, including the Frankfurt and Munich hubs and all the country’s other main destinations, caused the cancelation of most flights on Monday. The 24-hour walkout, which started at midnight, involves public-sector employees at the airports as well as ground and security staff.

The association of Germany's airport operators estimated Monday's strike effect to be substantial, stating more than half of Germany's typical 6,000 daily flights were facing cancellation, with some 3,400 flights set to be grounded, leaving more than 510,000 passengers stranded.

Air travel at 13 German airports came to a standstill during a 24-hour strike.

Berlin's airport has canceled all of its flights for Monday ahead of a labor union strike that is expected to impact thousands of flights at 11 airports across Germany. The ver.di union representing airport ground staff announced the strike Friday to give travelers time to prepare.

The uncertainty surrounding the resumption of flights adds a layer of tension for the tourism industry, which heavily relies on air connectivity to sustain its recovery post-pandemic.