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Lufthansa Cancels 800 Flights as One-Day Strikes Ground Over 100,000 Travelers

A pensions dispute with pilots triggered the action, leaving negotiations unresolved.

Overview

  • Lufthansa reported roughly 800 cancellations on Thursday, stranding more than 100,000 passengers across its network.
  • The 24-hour walkouts were called by Vereinigung Cockpit and UFO and targeted departures from Germany, including Lufthansa Cargo and CityLine services.
  • The airline said customers could rebook on group and partner carriers, request refunds, or use Deutsche Bahn rail links for domestic trips at no charge.
  • Lufthansa expects to restore a largely normal schedule on Friday and labeled the stoppages disproportionate.
  • UFO warned that CityLine faces measures tantamount to closure, a claim the company has not confirmed.