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Passengers face long delays as Kenyan airport workers call strike
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Passengers face long delays as Kenyan airport workers call strike

Passengers at Nairobi’s Jomo Kenyatta International Airport experienced significant delays on March 6, 2019, as Kenyan air traffic controllers and airport staff resumed a strike. The workers' union cited unpaid wages, job security concerns, and poor working conditions as reasons for the strike. This followed a previous labor dispute that had been temporarily resolved through government intervention. A student named Nicole Jepkorir expressed frustration over the disrupted travel plans, noting her flight was delayed until midnight. The Kenya Airport Authority stated it was working to reduce the impact of the strike, but travelers were still facing revised departure times and extended wait periods. Talks between the union and government officials were scheduled to continue on Monday, with passengers urged to check with their airlines before heading to the airport.

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Passengers face long delays as Kenyan airport workers call strike

Passengers at Nairobi’s Jomo Kenyatta International Airport experienced significant delays on March 6, 2019, as Kenyan air traffic controllers and airport staff resumed a strike. The workers' union cited unpaid wages, job security concerns, and poor working conditions as reasons for the strike. This followed a previous labor dispute that had been temporarily resolved through government intervention. A student named Nicole Jepkorir expressed frustration over the disrupted travel plans, noting her flight was delayed until midnight. The Kenya Airport Authority stated it was working to reduce the impact of the strike, but travelers were still facing revised departure times and extended wait periods. Talks between the union and government officials were scheduled to continue on Monday, with passengers urged to check with their airlines before heading to the airport.

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