More than 100 Flights Canceled as Hong Kong Goes on Strike

Peak-hour morning train travel and international flights in Hong Kong were thrown into chaos on Monday as pro-democracy protesters launched an attempted city-wide strike to ramp up pressure on the financial hub’s embattled leaders.

2,330 aviation workers have joined Hong Kong’s citywide strike resulting in cancellation of more than 100 flights at one of the world’s busiest airport, the city’s airport .

Air traffic controllers,1,200 Cathay Pacific staff (including cabin crew and pilots), 600 Dragon Air staff, 200 Hong Kong Airlines staff and 300 ground operation staff from Jardine Aviation Services are on strike.

Not just aviation worker but other unions have also called for a strike, including unions for catering, security, property management, teachers, and builders. According to Builders Union, number of buildings sites are closed today” due to the strike.

A report stated, nearly 14,000 people from the engineering sector joined Monday’s strike.