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Argentina: Labor Strike Halts Transit Nationwide

Date: November 21st, 2012 | No Comments

A nationwide union strike halted air, road and rail transit Nov. 20, stranding travelers and commuters, and effectively shutting down the capital city of Buenos Aires. All flights through Jorge Newberry Airport (SABE/AEP) were cancelled, as were most flights at regional airports throughout the country. Banks were also closed for the day, along with many [read more]

Japan: Unexploded WWII Bomb Forces Sendai Airport Closure

Date: October 31st, 2012 | No Comments

Construction workers unearthed a 550-pound, unexploded World War II bomb near a runway at Sendai Airport Oct. 28, forcing closure of the facility and cancellation of all flights. A special military team was called in to safely remove the device, and airport operations were expected to resume quickly. Japan was heavily bombed during World War [read more]

South Africa: Transit Strikes Turn Violent Near Cape Town

Date: October 9th, 2012 | No Comments

Large-scale transportation strikes that began in August have escalated into violence in some areas, particularly on the N2 approach road to Cape Town Airport and Borchard’s Quarry/N2 intersection. Although some of the country’s 100,000 transit workers returned to work Oct. 9, the biggest union group has continued the strike. In some areas, protesters have taken [read more]

Tunisia: U.S. Consulate Reopens in Tunis

Date: October 3rd, 2012 | No Comments

After temporarily closing some of its offices due to terrorist attack, the U.S. Embassy in Tunis has resumed consular services for American citizens. Any U.S. citizens who had appointments scheduled between Sept. 17 and 28 are encouraged to make a new appointment online. Those who have urgent travel plans requiring passport renewal may visit the [read more]

Vietnam: Typhoon Kai-Tek Kills 27, Floods Capital

Date: August 21st, 2012 | No Comments

Typhoon Kai-Tek made landfall Aug. 17, claiming 27 lives in northern Vietnam and severely disrupting ground transit in and around Hanoi. Many of the victims were swept away by rising floodwaters and landslides, which continued to cause havoc even after the storm had moved on. Flooded roads, uprooted trees and sinkholes have limited road travel, [read more]

China: Three Tourists Die at Great Wall During Blizzard

Date: November 7th, 2012 | No Comments

A blizzard took Beijing by surprise Nov. 4, dumping the heaviest snowfall the city has seen since 1951 and killing three elderly tourists who became trapped at the Great Wall of China. The three Japanese nationals who died were part of a small group touring an unrestored section of the Wall in Huailai province when [read more]

India: Government Lifts Ban on Tiger Tourism

Date: October 17th, 2012 | No Comments

In a widely anticipated decision, India’s highest court has lifted the ban on tourism in the country’s tiger parks. The ban went into effect in July and effectively shut down all tours into the core areas of the national wildlife parks, in an attempt to protect the endangered cats. Conservationists around the globe disagreed with [read more]

Colombia: Street Vendors’ Protest Shuts Down Medellin

Date: October 3rd, 2012 | No Comments

An impromptu protest in Medellin turned violent Oct. 1, leading to injuries for at least three people and 39 arrests. When no one from the government showed up to discuss their trading rights as planned, a group of street vendors began blocking downtown roads and routes to the city center. Riot police arrived on the [read more]

Germany: Thousands Stranded by Ongoing Lufthansa Strikes

Date: September 4th, 2012 | No Comments

Thousands of Lufthansa passengers were stranded as ongoing strikes forced the airline to cancel hundreds of flights since Aug. 31, including international services to Los Angeles, Houston and Chicago. Provoked by an impasse in wage negotiations, the cabin crews’ union walkout affected long-haul and domestic flights at three of Germany’s largest airports in Frankfurt, Munich [read more]

Brazil: Federal Strike Slows Airport, Highway and Port Operations

Date: August 15th, 2012 | No Comments

Federal police joined other government employees on strike Aug. 10, causing significant delays at Brazil’s international air terminals, including Sao Paulo, Rio do Janeiro and Porto Alegre. Passengers faced long lines, and import/export activity slowed to a trickle since federal staff oversees customs and health inspections in addition to checking passports. The nationwide work stoppage [read more]