Despite the snowstorm over the weekend that caused dozens of cancelations in the nearby Netherlands, Brussels Airport remained open thanks to local farmers. //

In the fields surrounding Brussels Airport, nothing is growing in the winter as the ground is too hard to work. With Belgian farmers having nothing to do, a group sprang up in the Boerenbond Belge (Belgian Farmers Union) called the “Werkers” (Workers).

Experienced in driving large machinery, the group approached the airport to offer their services. A team of 114 farmers now helps keep the airport open during the winter by driving airport snow and ice removing vehicles.