LATAM Airlines pilots in Chile began a strike at midnight local time on November 12 after mediated talks with the company reportedly failed. The action prompted the cancellation of at least 173 flights scheduled between November 12 and 17, which is expected to impact around 20,000 passengers.

The airline's union says that its 464 members are seeking the restoration of pre-pandemic employment conditions and benefits. The organization's demands represent under 1% of LATAM's recent profits. The company claims that it is taking appropriate steps to mitigate disruptions and offer options to passengers impacted by the strike. Early airline messaging had suggested that the carrier is going to be taking a limited operational hit, but that cancellations have widened across the week's schedule, f

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