The employees from a major airline that flies out of your airport have announced they will go on strike soon if their labor dispute is not resolved. What type of 'crisis' is this?

• A. Predictable
• B. Unpredictable
• C. Catastrophic
• D. Chronic

Answer: (A)

This situation is a predictable crisis. When a labor dispute teeters toward a strike, there are clear warning signs—ongoing negotiations, a threatened strike date, and known stakeholders—so the event can be anticipated and planned for. It’s not unpredictable because those signals exist and organizations can prepare staffing, communications, and contingency plans in advance. It’s not catastrophic, since a strike disrupts operations but doesn’t automatically mean total system failure. And it’s not chronic, as this is a finite, time-bound event tied to a specific dispute rather than a continuous, long-term problem.