Teachers Protest in Mexico City Shuts Down Airport

A powerful Mexican teachers’ union’s protest over higher wages disrupted flights and caused chaos at Mexico City’s main airport on Friday, forcing thousands of passengers to wait while security forces tried to regain control. The shutdown led to flight cancellations or delays for international departures, with airlines offering last-minute reschedulings. Meanwhile, the protest highlighted growing pressure on President Claudia Sheinbaum as a struggling economy and budget deficit weigh on public workers’ pay and working conditions.