Flight cancellations at Hamburg Airport after a surprise strike by workers have affected more than 40,000 passengers.

Thousands of flights and over half a million passengers will be affected by a 24- hour strike at several big airports in Germany. Trade union Verdi has called the strike over a wage dispute.Strikes have hit key airports in Germany,

The one day walk out has already left thousands of flights grounded at hubs including Berlin, Frankfurt, Dusseldorf and Munich. View on euronews