Which crises are ones that can be anticipated, such as upcoming airline labor strikes?

• A. Unforeseen crises
• B. Predictable crises
• C. Cyber crises
• D. Sudden emergencies

Answer: (B)

Anticipating crises comes from spotting warning signs and patterns that let you forecast events before they occur. When you see indicators like contract deadlines, ongoing wage discussions, public bargaining positions, and historical patterns of strikes around similar agreements, you have a window to predict disruption and prepare. That’s why upcoming airline labor strikes fit as a predictable crisis—you can monitor these signals, plan staffing, and arrange contingencies ahead of time.

Unforeseen crises happen with no warning and catch you by surprise, while sudden emergencies demand rapid, improvised responses. Cyber crises can be predictable in some cases where vulnerabilities and threat activity are known, but the scenario described (airline labor actions) is about forecasting based on recognizable signs, which is why predictable crises is the best fit.