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.

The one day walk out has already left thousands of flights grounded at hubs including Berlin, Frankfurt, Dusseldorf and Munich. View on euronews

German trade union Verdi has called a 24-hour strike on March 10, disrupting operations at Frankfurt Airport and other major German airports. Employees from the public sector and ground handling services demand an 8% wage increase.