{"id":178156,"date":"2025-08-22T13:30:13","date_gmt":"2025-08-22T13:30:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/aviacionaldia.com\/?p=178156"},"modified":"2025-08-22T21:44:26","modified_gmt":"2025-08-22T21:44:26","slug":"air-traffic-controllers-in-argentina-begin-staggered-strike-how-it-will-affect-flights","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/aviacionaldia.com\/en\/2025\/08\/air-traffic-controllers-in-argentina-begin-staggered-strike-how-it-will-affect-flights.html","title":{"rendered":"Air Traffic Controllers in Argentina Begin Staggered Strike: How It Will Affect Flights"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

The Technical Association for the Protection and Safety of Air Navigation Employees (ATEPSA) has confirmed the start of a schedule of staggered strikes, extending from Friday the 22nd to Saturday the 30th of August, following the breakdown of salary negotiations. The measures will not be continuous but will occur during specific time slots, which will directly impact airport operations and force the rescheduling of numerous flights.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Why the Strike is Happening<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

On Tuesday, August 19th, the union announced its plan of industrial action after concluding the second mandatory conciliation period and its extension without an acceptable salary proposal. In a statement, ATEPSA explained:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

“With the conclusion of the second mandatory conciliation, including its extension, and given the persistent refusal of the authorities to present an unconditional salary proposal, we inform that on August 13th, the new schedule of legitimate trade union actions was formally submitted, with a start date of Friday, August 22nd, in accordance with the plan of action approved unanimously by the National Plenary of Delegates.”<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The organization clarified that, despite the measures, it will guarantee compliance with existing regulations for Essential Public Services while exercising its right to strike.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Which Operations Will Be Affected<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

During the strike periods, authorizing aircraft takeoffs, vehicle movement on runways, and flight plan processing will be prohibited. Only emergency flights, medical services, humanitarian missions, state flights, and search and rescue operations will be exempt.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Restriction Schedule<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

ATEPSA’s plan includes the following time slots:<\/p>\n\n\n\n