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Brussels Airport Strike Cancels About 100 Flights on October 8, 2026

Brussels Airport Strike Cancels 140 Flights Including UK Routes
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Ground handlers at Brussels Airport in Belgium participated in a nationwide strike on October 8, 2026. The industrial action affected airport operations throughout the day.

Brussels Airport confirmed to The Independent that approximately 100 flights were cancelled due to the strike. The cancellations impacted various routes, including those connecting to and from the United Kingdom.