More than half a million people are facing travel disruption at German airports on Monday where a 24-hour strike has led to thousands of flight cancellations in a dispute about workers' pay.

‍ DALLAS — Today, March 10, 2025, an unprecedented labor strike organized by Germany’s ver.di trade union paralyzed air travel across the country, leading to the cancellation of over 3,400 flights and affecting more than 500,000 passengers.

People demonstrate at the Frankfurt Airport in Frankfurt, Germany, March 10, 2025. Over 1,000 flights at the Frankfurt Airport have been affected as airport workers went on strike on Monday. (Photo: Xinhua)