Brussels South Charleroi Airport (BSCA) is set to cancel 42 flights on Wednesday, September 23, including both arrivals and departures. The disruptions stem from a nighttime strike by Skeyes air traffic controllers, which began on September 16. The strike is significantly affecting the Belgian air traffic system, with Ryanair being the largest operator at the airport. According to BSCA, 12 flights will be canceled in the morning, 30 more in the evening, and 14 additional connections may be delayed or rescheduled. Travelers are advised to check their flight status with their airline before heading to the airport. The strike impacts air traffic controllers based in Charleroi, who are employed by Skeyes, the Belgian provider of air navigation services. The work stoppages occur nightly between 10 p.m. and 8 a.m. and are scheduled through October 10. Although the airport typically closes to commercial traffic at night, the absence of air traffic control teams is disrupting the preparation of the next day’s schedule. Airlines must adjust their operations to ensure aircraft based in Charleroi return to the airport before 10 p.m., which is causing a high number of flight cancellations at the end of the day and in the early morning. Since the strike began, more than 200 flights have already been canceled, according to BSCA. If current forecasts are confirmed, the total number of canceled flights could reach 322 by September 23. Ryanair is particularly affected, as Charleroi is one of its main bases in continental Europe and accounts for a significant portion of the airport’s commercial traffic. Flights to destinations such as Venice, Catania, Marseille, Budapest, Alicante, Tirana, Bologna, Bratislava, Pula, Salerno, Figari, Thessaloniki, Edinburgh, Dublin, Malta, and Milan-Bergamo are affected, though the exact list of canceled flights may change based on operational adjustments by the airlines. Passengers with canceled flights should contact their airline for information on re-routing or refunds. A strike by air traffic controllers may be considered extraordinary circumstances under the European regulation on passenger rights, but airlines are still required to provide assistance, including meals, accommodation if needed, and information to affected passengers. At the center of the dispute are night shift premiums. The air traffic controllers in Charleroi are demanding that their pay be aligned with that of their colleagues in Liège. This request is linked to the planned implementation of a "Digital Tower" from Namur, which is expected to manage air traffic at both Charleroi and Liège in the future. Skeyes has proposed a structural additional gross salary of 10,000 euros per year and per controller starting October 1, 2028, along with additional payments during the transition period. Despite these offers, the management has not yet managed to end the strike and resume negotiations.