Overview
- ATEPSA had planned five staggered stoppages from February 26 to March 2, but the union lifted the first two slots and kept Saturday to Monday on the calendar pending an agreement.
- During strike windows, controllers would halt takeoff clearances and the receipt or transmission of flight plans, with exceptions for emergencies, medical and humanitarian flights, state aircraft, and search-and-rescue missions.
- Aerolíneas Argentinas reprogrammed 87 flights affecting about 9,000 passengers with only two cancellations reported, while Flybondi logged cancellations and 52 reprogrammed services and JetSmart activated flexible rebooking.
- EANA maintains air-navigation services are legally essential and has pursued federal complaints alleging prior union actions posed operational safety risks.
- Airlines warn of ripple delays beyond the three-hour windows and advise travelers to monitor flight status as talks continue and the weekend schedule remains subject to change.