Brussels Airport Cancels All Departures March 12 Amid Strike

Brussels Airport cancels all departing passenger flights on Thursday, March 12, due to a nationwide 24-hour strike by Belgium's main trade unions, including FGTB, CSC, and CGSLB, protesting stalled wage talks and government measures. Security screeners, baggage handlers, and air traffic controllers join the action, forcing a preemptive shutdown to meet safety standards without minimum staffing for checkpoints, baggage systems, and the control tower.