Overview
- Following a CGT-called national strike over a labor reform, Aerolíneas scheduled an extra service to bring stranded Argentines home from Florianópolis.
- The flight is programmed for 00:30 on Saturday, February 21, bound for Buenos Aires.
- The airline canceled 255 flights on Thursday—219 domestic, 32 regional and 4 international—affecting more than 31,000 passengers with an estimated US$3 million loss.
- Aerolíneas says it is coordinating with other carriers to offer alternatives and reduce the disruption’s impact.
- Travelers stuck in Florianópolis report lengthy waits and scarce in-airport assistance as they await the contingency operation.