Lufthansa cabin crew in Munich on strike as From today Wednesday Morning 4 a.m. to 11 p.m. According to Lufthansa’s estimates, 400 flights with 50,000 passengers will not be able to take off there.
Flight attendants from Lufthansa and the regional subsidiary Cityline in Frankfurt am Main went on strike on Tuesday. From 4 a.m. to 11 p.m. there was a strike on all Lufthansa departures at Germany’s largest airport. Around 600 flights were canceled in Frankfurt, affecting 70,000 passengers.
Air travelers must have good nerves at the moment because the cabin union UFO has paralyzed Munich Airport. Due to several strikes in air transport, travelers will have to accept significant restrictions in the coming days. At Munich Airport, the UFO cabin union is continuing its strike at Lufthansa that began on Tuesday in Frankfurt am Main.
Negotiations with ver.di for the approximately 25,000 ground workers are scheduled to continue on Wednesday and Thursday despite the strike. The union is demanding 12.5 percent more money per month for a term of one year, while the company has offered ten percent for a term of 28 months. The UFO union, in turn, is essentially demanding 15 percent more money for the approximately 18,000 cabin employees at Lufthansa and the almost 1,000 employees at Cityline, with a contract term of one and a half years.
According to its own information, Lufthansa has offered a salary increase of six percent for August 2024 and a further 3.25 percent for August 2025 over a period of two years. In addition, cabin employees should receive an inflation compensation bonus of 3,000 euros in April 2024.
As of Now Travelers are otherwise advised to check with their respective airlines to determine whether their flight will take place. You should plan enough time on site on Thursday and, if possible, avoid carrying hand luggage.
