Operations at Frankfurt Airport back to normal a day after strike
Operations at Frankfurt Airport, Germany's busiest airport hub, returned to normal on Friday after a one-day strike by aviation security staff at 11 airports nationwide.
There could be a few minor problems at certain points, a spokesman for the operator Fraport said on Friday morning.
During busy periods, passengers could face delays at check-in, security checks and entry and exit points, he said.
His comments came after the strike led to the cancellation of hundreds of flights on Thursday.
The strike forced the closure of security checkpoints at all 11 affected airports, meaning no travellers could enter the airports and board flights.
Frankfurt, Hamburg, Bremen, Berlin, Leipzig, Dusseldorf, Cologne, Hanover, Stuttgart, Erfurt and Dresden were all hit by the industrial action.
On Friday, the Fraport spokesman said travellers should plan in extra time in order to ensure they reach their flights safely.
He said terminals at Frankfurt Airport were slightly busier than on a usual Friday due to the cancellation of more than 300 flights the previous day.
Some 1,137 take-offs and landings are scheduled on Friday at the nation's largest airport.
Thursday's strike was called by trade union Verdi which is demanding pay rises of €2.80 ($3.02) per hour for about 25,000 workers at private aviation security firms. The companies had rejected the demand as too expensive, saying it would cost €250 million a year.
Collective bargaining talks were scheduled to resume on Tuesday.
