U.S, Feb. 29 -- Hundreds of flights were canceled or rescheduled on Wednesday as aviation workers in Argentina held a 24-hour strike demanding better wages.

The strike, which affected major airports like Ezeiza International and Jorge Newbery, stranded thousands of passengers and disrupted air travel across the country.

The unions, including APA, APLA, and UPSA, rejected a 12% wage increase offered by airlines, deeming it insufficient to keep pace with the country's high inflation rate, which stands at over 254% year-on-year.

This action significantly impacted state-owned Aerolineas Argentinas, forcing them to reschedule over 330 flights and affecting nearly 24,000 passengers.

While some airlines like American Airlines and Flybondi co...