The members of the train drivers’ union GDL have ended their work stoppage on Tuesday, but there is also a strike in Munich this Wednesday: At Munich Airport, flight attendants from Lufthansa and Lufthansa Cityline stopped work at 4 a.m. The UFO cabin union wants to go on strike until 11 p.m. on all Lufthansa departures in Munich.
According to the airline’s estimates, 400 flights with 50,000 passengers will not be able to take off. Affected passengers would be rebooked if possible. Munich Airport is also expecting “significant restrictions”. According to a statement, affected passengers were informed by email or via the Lufthansa app. However, travelers are advised to check flight status before traveling to the airport. Current information is available on the Lufthansa website.
Lufthansa cabin crew went on strike at Frankfurt Airport on Tuesday. According to the company, 600 connections were canceled and around 70,000 passengers did not reach their destination as planned.
The UFO union is essentially demanding 15 percent more money for the approximately 18,000 cabin employees at Lufthansa and the almost 1,000 employees at the regional subsidiary Lufthansa Cityline with a contract term of 18 months. The union also wants to achieve an inflation compensation bonus of 3,000 euros and higher allowances. Last week, hundreds of Lufthansa flights were canceled due to a warning strike by ground staff organized by Verdi. Collective bargaining for the approximately 25,000 ground workers is scheduled to continue this Wednesday and Thursday (March 13/14).