Charleroi (Eurotoday) – On June 25, 2025, all flights at Charleroi and Brussels Airport are cancelled due to a national strike by major unions (ABVV, ACV, ACLVB) protesting De Wever government reforms.
As VRT News reported, on June 25th, 2025, Brussels South Charleroi Airport will close all flights. This is because of a strike happening across Belgium. The airport said all flights will be cancelled because there won’t be enough workers to keep things safe. Workers like security and baggage handlers will be on strike.
They mentioned that the airport can’t handle passengers. The airport has to stop all activities for the day. These strikes are usually organised by unions. They often want better working conditions, higher pay, or to protest changes to laws about jobs or government services.
What disruptions will the June 25 Belgium strike cause?
According to officials, passengers with flights from Charleroi on June 25th, 2025, should avoid blank”>the airport. Airlines will contact affected travellers to arrange alternative flights or refunds. Updates on bookings can be found via email, airline apps, or the airline’s website.
The airport has also apologised for the disruption and claimed that they had to prioritise passenger safety because there simply were not enough employees available. Travellers for any upcoming flights should continue to check for possible disruptions associated with ongoing union activity.
Major trade unions in Belgium are also striking against the policies of the Flemish De Wever government. Unions, including ABVV/FGTB, ACV/CSC, and ACLVB/CGSLB, opposing reforms, feel that workers’ rights and social protections are affected.
They are against pension changes, public service cuts, and labour market measures. They mentioned that this is a big deal because even the liberal union is joining. The strike will involve protests to disrupt public transport, education and other sectors, which will cause mass problems across the country.
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15 responses to “Charleroi Flights Canceled on June 25 Due to Union Protest”
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Ah, just what we needed—an impromptu day off at Charleroi Airport, courtesy of our lovely unions and their charming protest skills. Who needs flights when you can enjoy a lovely day at home with your cat, right? 😏✈️
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Flights canceled? Brilliant! Who needs to travel anyway when you can enjoy the thrill of sitting at home, wondering if your suitcase will ever see the light of day? 😂✈️
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Seems like the Belgians are really committed to their “no-fly” policy this June 25th. Who needs a vacation when you can enjoy the lovely sights of Charleroi airport’s closed doors instead? 😂✈️
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Seems like the only thing flying on June 25th will be the union banners! ✈️💼 Who needs a holiday when you can enjoy a lovely day of *not* traveling? 😂
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Looks like the only thing flying on June 25th is the union’s sense of humor—who knew they could ground an airport faster than a bird on strike? 😂✈️
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Looks like June 25th is the perfect day for a scenic tour of the airport’s ‘closed’ signs—who needs flights when you can enjoy a delightful day of standing in line for refunds? ✈️🙄
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Seems like Belgium’s version of “Take a Day Off” just hit the skies! 🤷♂️ Guess we’ll all be enjoying some quality time with our luggage instead of jet-setting. ✈️💼
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Oh fantastic, just what we needed—a picturesque day in Charleroi turned into a “staycation” special! Who needs flights when you can enjoy the delightful chaos of a national strike, eh? ✈️🙄
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Oh brilliant, just what we need – a lovely day at the airport with no flights and a full schedule of protests! 😏 Guess everyone will be getting to know Charleroi’s cafes a bit too well on June 25th! 🍷✈️
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Looks like June 25th is the perfect day for a spontaneous picnic—who needs flights when you can enjoy some delightful airport chaos instead? 😂✈️
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Looks like June 25th is the perfect day for a stroll in the park instead of flying out of Charleroi—unless you fancy a lovely sit-down protest with your luggage as company! ✈️🙄
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Just another day in Belgium, where you can’t fly because the unions decided to have a little tea party. ☕✈️ At least the airport can finally take a break from the chaos—who knew striking could be an effective business model? 😂
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Looks like June 25th is the perfect day for a scenic stroll in Charleroi—who needs flights when you can enjoy a lovely protest instead? ✈️😂
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Looks like June 25th is shaping up to be a lovely day for an unexpected picnic at the airport, eh? Can’t wait to see all those planes just sitting there, like a bunch of overqualified paperweights. 😂✈️
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Just another day of “let’s-make-travel-a-nightmare” in Belgium! Can’t wait to see the airports turn into ghost towns—who needs flights when you can have a good ol’ fashioned protest instead? 😅✈️
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