Lufthansa cabin crew on strike in Frankfurt
Published: Tuesday, Mar 12th 2024, 08:40
Updated At: Tuesday, Mar 12th 2024, 08:41
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Lufthansa is being thwarted by the next strike: on Tuesday morning at 04:00, the cabin crew organized by the Ufo union went on strike at Frankfurt Airport. According to the airline, 70,000 passengers will be affected.
All Lufthansa departures at Germany's largest airport are to be on strike until 11 p.m., a spokeswoman for the union confirmed to the German news agency DPA. Lufthansa assumed on Monday that 600 flights in Frankfurt would be canceled due to the strike.
In Basel, three flights from and four flights to Frankfurt were canceled as of Tuesday, according to a request from Keystone-SDA. In Geneva, two flights from Geneva to Frankfurt and back have been canceled. No flight cancellations have yet been announced at Zurich Airport, a spokeswoman said. Travelers are advised to contact the respective airlines directly with any questions.
On Wednesday, March 13, Ufo has called on Lufthansa cabin crew at Munich Airport to strike from 04:00 to 23:00. According to Lufthansa estimates, 400 flights with 50,000 passengers will not be able to take off.
Demand for more money
At the weekend, Ufo called on the approximately 19,000 flight attendants at Lufthansa and Lufthansa Cityline to strike. The union is demanding 15 percent more pay for the approximately 18,000 Lufthansa cabin crew and the almost 1,000 Cityline cabin crew for a contract period of 18 months. Ufo also wants an inflation adjustment bonus of 3,000 euros and higher bonuses.
For Lufthansa, this is one of several current wage disputes: Last week, ground staff organized by Verdi brought large parts of Lufthansa's passenger traffic to a standstill with what is now the fifth wave of warning strikes. Negotiations with Verdi are due to resume this Wednesday.
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