Argentina Airport Workers Plan 24-Hour Strike at 27 Airports on November 6

Argentina’s aviation workers’ union ATE plans a 24-hour strike at 27 airports on Friday, November 6, 2026, including both Buenos Aires airports. Passengers flying within the country or connecting through the capital could face delays, schedule changes or cancellations.

The action is planned, not certain to proceed. The union says it could be called off if the government opens formal negotiations on the agency’s funding and salaries beforehand.

At Ezeiza International Airport and Aeroparque Jorge Newbery, workers plan to inspect aircraft, ground equipment, runways and taxiways exhaustively. Those checks are intended to slow operations, not close the airports.

Regional terminals face a different action. Workers there plan a full stoppage of routine duties.

Buenos Aires airports face inspections, not a full shutdown

The reported airport count is not fully settled. The strike announcement says 27 airports, while the union’s complaint describes action at more than 27. A full named list of affected airports has not been specified.

San Luis and Formosa appear in the union’s safety complaints, but that does not establish that either airport is a confirmed strike location. Passengers using smaller regional airports should check directly with their airline.

The distinction between the two actions is practical. At Ezeiza and Aeroparque, inspections could slow aircraft and ground operations through the day. At regional airports, a halt to routine duties could cause more immediate interruptions.

The union has not set the action’s hours

The planned date is Friday, November 6, 2026, and the announced duration is 24 hours. The union has not stated when the action would begin or end.

Whether it goes ahead depends on negotiations, the union says. It has tied the stoppage to the government opening formal talks on operational funding and salaries before the planned action.

Medical and official flights are the only guaranteed services

The union says medical, humanitarian, organ-transport and official flights would be guaranteed. Regular passenger flights could be delayed, rescheduled or canceled.

No airline had announced cancellations as of Monday night, November 2. That does not rule out later changes to individual bookings.

Separate runway works at Ezeiza have already affected some flights through November 11. Pope Leo XIV is due to arrive on November 8, followed by a national holiday on November 9, placing the strike at the start of a busy travel stretch.

Check your booking before heading to the airport

• Check your airline’s app Thursday night and again Friday morning.
• Contact the airline to confirm your flight status and ask about fee-free rebooking.
• Allow extra time at the airport, especially if connecting through Buenos Aires.
• If you have a connection, ask whether an earlier flight or another travel day is available.
• If your flight is canceled, ask the airline about rebooking or refund options.

The union says funding, equipment and pay are behind the protest

The union’s National Executive Council filed a complaint with the Labour Secretariat on October 29. It cites shortages of safety equipment and medical supplies, and says workers earn about half the aviation industry average.

The union also argues that passenger fees generate around 220 billion pesos a year, while less than 10% returns to the civil aviation authority for operations and salaries. Those are the union’s claims.

Union leader Rodolfo Aguiar put its safety argument plainly: “Without budget there are no safe flights”. Passengers with November 6 bookings should make their next check Thursday night, then contact their airline about any change.