Which type of crisis would an upcoming airline labor strike illustrate?

• A. Sudden emergencies
• B. Creeping crises
• C. Predictable crises
• D. Cybercrises

Answer: (C)

When a crisis can be anticipated and planned for, it’s considered predictable. An upcoming airline labor strike fits this because unions typically give notice, scheduling and negotiation patterns provide a clear timeline, and the airline can prepare in advance with staffing plans, flight adjustments, and customer communications. This isn’t a sudden emergency that strikes without warning, nor a cyber incident, nor a situation that unfolds with ambiguous signals over a long period (creeping crisis). The ability to forecast the event and lay out contingency steps is what makes it predictable.