Since the clock struck midnight, pilots for Lufthansa have been participating in a strike. There have been more than 800 planes called off as a result.
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The passengers might consider using trains or waiting until the weekend. The pilots of Lufthansa have been asked to participate in a strike that will last for 24 hours. A minute and a half after the stroke of midnight marked the beginning of the walkout, and it was announced that the first scheduled connections in Frankfurt am Main and Munich would be canceled in the early morning hours. The airline has scrapped practically all of the main company's plans due to financial difficulties. There are about 130,000 people who are impacted as a result of the cancellation of more than 800 flights at the hubs in Frankfurt and Munich.
On Thursday, Lufthansa said that it was necessary to cancel a number of its scheduled flights. Passengers are being encouraged to refrain from coming to the airports and instead use the train or reschedule their flights on another day. In the event that your flight is cancelled or significantly delayed, you are eligible for a refund and, in certain cases, compensation benefits. As the last vacation weekend starts in the states of Hesse, Rhineland-Palatinate, and Saarland, a large number of families with children in school will also be impacted.
The Vereinigung Cockpit union has said that the strike would only affect the takeoffs and landings of Lufthansa core business and Lufthansa Cargo flights departing from German airports. Eurowings, Lufthansa Cityline, and Eurowings Discover are not impacted by the call and will continue to operate as planned. The same holds true for Lufthansa's international affiliates, such as Swiss, Austrian, and Brussels Airlines.
Additionally, Lufthansa flights may begin their journeys in countries other than Germany, providing both the aircraft and the personnel are already located outside of Germany. Lufthansa reports that there is a possibility of sporadic flight cancellations and delays during the course of the weekend. The most up-to-date information may be found at www.lufthansa.com, therefore passengers are encouraged to check there often.
According to the Cockpit Association (VC), the discussions about greater salaries were unsuccessful. According to the head of VC tariffs, Marcel Grols, "Lufthansa must submit a much better offer in order to avoid labor problems." According to the trade union, the discussions for a new collective pay agreement have been unsuccessful, which is the formal justification for the industrial action being taken.
Even an exploratory round conducted behind closed doors as well as an enhanced offer presented by the firm the previous week did not result in a breakthrough. The corporation voiced its disagreement with the pilots' union's decision to initiate a strike. On Thursday, the director of human resources (HR), Michael Niggemann, said that "We have absolutely no comprehension of VC's request for a strike." "Despite the residual impacts of the Corona crisis and uncertain prospects for the global economy, the employer side has presented a very excellent and socially balanced offer." "The employer side has offered a very good and socially balanced offer."