Overview

• Brussels Airport will operate no departing passenger flights on Tuesday, Oct. 14, following consultations with airlines.
• Brussels South Charleroi Airport says every flight to and from the airport that day will be cancelled due to insufficient staffing for safe operations.
• The coordinated action is part of a nationwide trade-union protest over pension and retirement-age reforms.
• Media assessments estimate disruption near 70,000 passengers, with some arriving services at Brussels Airport also at risk though the extent remains unclear.
• Passenger-rights advisers say airlines must provide care such as rebooking, meals and accommodation where appropriate, while compensation eligibility may be complicated during strike-related cancellations.