More than half a million people are facing travel disruption at German airports on Monday where a 24-hour strike has led to thousands of flight cancellations in a dispute about workers' pay.

Hundreds of flights have been cancelled across Germany as airport workers stage a nationwide strike over pay, posing a major disruption for air travellers. The industrial action, led by the trade union Verdi, began unexpectedly on Sunday at Hamburg Airport, before expanding to a nationwide strike.

German airports are no stranger to strike action, but even by local standards, Monday's walkout is having a huge impact.

The strike impacts 13 airports across Germany, including Munich, Berlin and Dusseldorf. Read more at straitstimes.com.

Berlin’s airport has canceled all of its flights for Monday ahead of a labor union strike that's expected to impact thousands of flights at 11 airports across Germany.

The uncertainty surrounding the resumption of flights adds a layer of tension for the tourism industry, which heavily relies on air connectivity to sustain its recovery post-pandemic.