Tensions continue at Cairo Airport despite strike's end

Ahram Online, Friday 7 Oct 2011

Strike by Cairo Airport's air traffic controllers ends but flight delays are expected to continue for at least another 24 hours, according to airport officials

Cairo Airport is still packed with passengers and flights are continuing to be delayed after air traffic controllers ended their strike, which had lasted 22 hours in total.

Airport sources say that passengers have engaged in fights with airline employees as flights remained irregular and experienced many delays. The sources added that after such a strike delays are expected to continue for at least another 24 hours.   

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