Flight delays expected as state workers’ union go on 24-hour strike

Flight delays are expected across Argentina on Tuesday as state workers union ATE is going on a 24-hour strike to demand better salaries and protest President Javier Mileis austerity measures.  Airport workers represented by ATE include healthcare personnel, firefighters, inspectors, administrative staff, and land control. Pilots and airplane crew belong to different unions and are not expected to take part in the protest.  In addition to the strike, workers plan to march and hold rallies at different airports across the country. The main protest will take place in front of the Jorge Newbery Airport in Buenos Aires City at 11 a.m. ATE Secretary General Rodolfo Aguiar is expected to give a press conference there around noon. If theres no money for workers, there will be no peace for the government. Conflicts will escalate, and it will not be our responsibility, Aguiar said in the unions statement announcing the strike. Garbage collection, migration control, port sanitary control, traffic agents, and forest fire management will also be affected. The union said that medical flights will be guaranteed.  ATE protests began on Tuesday morning at other state dependencies, including the National Weather Service (SMN, in Spanish) and the National Institute of Industrial Technology (INTI). In the latter, demonstrators will rally against Deregulation Minister Federico Sturzeneggers announcement that the government will slash over 900 functions it currently performs. You might also be interested in: What to do if your flight is cancelled or delayed in Argentina Flight delays: how to proceed If you learn that your flight suffered any modifications ahead of your trip or when you are already in the airport, the first thing you should do is check for updates from the airline where you bought your ticket. Airlines normally send emails to passengers informing them of any changes.  You can also go to their website and social media to see if they posted any messages regarding changes to the flights or check the state of your reservation on their website or at the Aeropuertos Argentina website here. Contact your travel agency if you got your ticket through one. Airlines generally offer passengers to rebook their flights for free or to get a refund for unused tickets when flights are canceled or delayed due to strikes. However, if the cancellation or delay was determined by the company under their full responsibility, you have the right to request a solution or accommodations, depending on the situation.