On the 10th, staff at Germany's major airports initiated a massive 24-hour strike, reflecting the complex situation in the European labor market where tight labor conditions coexist with the need for reform.

According to reports from Reuters and AFP, the German service sector union Verdi stated that the strike affected 13 airports across the country, including Berlin Brandenburg Airport, Frankfurt Financial District Airport, Munich Franz Josef Strauss International Airport, and Düsseldorf International Airport, all of which became direct victims of the strike action.

Particularly at Frankfurt Airport, one of Europe's busiest aviation hubs, over 1,050 flights were urgently cancelled on the 10th, causing chaotic scenes and severe passenger delays. Flight delays and cancellations may also occur on the 11th.

Verdi is currently in dispute over wages and working conditions, with employees reportedly demanding an 8% pay increase or at least an additional 350 euros per month.

The Lufthansa Group, whose main hub is in Frankfurt, confirmed that flights across all its airlines have experienced delays and widespread cancellations.

An employee participating in the strike mentioned that the rising cost of living, including rent, electricity, and heating costs, has made it impossible for them to save any money.

Moreover, the ripple effects of the strike quickly spread to neighboring Switzerland. As German airports are key nodes in the European air traffic network, their operational disruptions directly affected flight arrangements in surrounding countries. Swiss authorities reported that at least 100 flights originally planned to transit or land in Germany were cancelled, further exacerbating congestion on domestic and international routes in Switzerland.

Faced with the increasing travel demand against the backdrop of global economic recovery and the instability in the labor market, ensuring the smooth operation of the transportation system while protecting workers' rights has become an urgent task for European countries.