On October 1, all flights will be canceled at Brussels and Charleroi airports due to a nationwide strike addressing poor working conditions in the security, cleaning, and catering sectors.

This strike is expected to impact around 50,000 travelers, as Brussels Airport has confirmed that no departing flights will operate on that day.

Passengers scheduled to fly from Brussels South Airport will be informed by their airlines about the cancellations and any necessary rebooking.

Affected passengers have already been contacted by their airlines regarding rebooking or refunds due to the cancellations.

The strike is part of a broader movement organized by trade unions advocating for better working conditions and fair wages for catering staff, cleaners, and security guards.

Unions are demanding respect and decent working conditions, highlighting abuses faced by workers in these sectors.

In addition to the airport disruptions, a national demonstration involving workers from the security, cleaning, and hospitality sectors is planned in Brussels on the same day.

Brussels Airport has emphasized that the decision to cancel flights was made in coordination with airlines to ensure passenger safety.

Travelers with flights on October 1 are advised to arrive three hours early and to travel only with hand luggage due to unreliable baggage handling.

Despite the cancellations, arriving flights at Charleroi Airport are still expected to operate as scheduled.

Charleroi Airport is anticipated to resume normal operations by the morning of October 2.

The strike coincides with the start of test flights at Brussels Airport aimed at reducing noise pollution, which are part of a project led by Airbus.