The ground employees will start this Wednesday, but other departments are also preparing for major collective bargaining disputes. Passengers must expect further flight cancellations in the near future.
On Tuesday morning, the pilots’ union Vereinigung Cockpit (VC) sent out a very satisfied-sounding press release. The two-day strike at the Lufthansa subsidiary Discover was “an impressive sign of unity”. The airline, which specializes in holiday destinations, was unable to complete more than a few flights.