Since this morning at 8:00, the national air navigation system has been facing a series of operational interruptions due to the strike initiated by the Association of Technicians and Employees for Aircraft Navigation Protection and Security (ATEPSA), which has already caused delays and flight cancellations. Today, the measure exclusively affects domestic flight departures at all country terminals, with an extension planned until 11:00, despite the Secretariat of Labor having convened a conciliation meeting for 10:00. The contingency has generated significant alterations in the schedules of the major airlines. The strike was justified by a claim for salary readjustment derived from the collective bargaining agreements signed in September. According to union leadership, the agreements reached after the August conflict with the Argentine Air Navigation Company (EANA) have not been complied with by the employer. ATEPSA has ratified the strike schedule, which provides for a gradual escalation: It begins on December 17, affecting domestic flights. It will extend to reach the operability of international flights next December 27, coinciding with the peak demand for the end-of-year festivities. The National Government, through the Secretariat of Transport, has expressed a categorical rejection of these actions. The Argentine Air Navigation Company (EANA) in an official statement described the measure as "illegitimate" and "inadmissible", emphasizing that air transport is an essential service guaranteed by law. They warned that the interruption in high-demand seasonal dates directly harms hundreds of thousands of citizens. Government sources indicated that the union's attitude has been one of "total inflexibility" in the face of dialogue proposals, which motivated the new urgent call by the Secretariat of Labor. For proper user planning, the scheduled impact windows for the coming days are detailed: Wednesday, December 17: Interruption of domestic departures from 08:00 to 11:00 (at Aeroparque, it ends at 10:00). Thursday, December 18: Impact on domestic flights between 16:00 and 19:00 (at Aeroparque, it ends at 18:00). Tuesday, December 23: Cessation of national operations from 19:00 to 22:00 (at Aeroparque, it ends at 21:00). Saturday, December 27: First impact on international flights, scheduled between 14:00 and 17:00. Monday, December 29: General strike of departures (national and international) from 08:00 to 11:00. Given the dynamic nature of the conflict and the "domino effect" that these interruptions generate in the Aeropuertos Argentina airport network, it is recommended not to go to the terminals without first confirming the new boarding time with your carrier.
