Lufthansa ground staff to strike again
The trade union Ver.di has called for Lufthansa ground staff to strike again this Thursday and Friday, March 7th & 8th
Nearly 200,000 passengers are set to be affected by a new 2 day strike by Lufthansa groud staff on Thursday and Friday this week after failed negotiations over pay and working conditions.
Ver.di said on Monday that no agreement had been reached after a 4th round of negotiations, with the next round due for March 13th.
To add to the travel woes in Germany, train drivers for the rail operator Deutsche Bahn will also stirke for 35 hours, begining on Thursday. The GDL union's last national rail strike came in January, and was the longest strike in the organisations 30 year history.
Passengers affected by the cancelations will be informed immediately today through the contact details provided in their booking, and rebooked on an alternative flight if possible.
If you are due to fly with Lufthansa to any of these destinations and have not been contacted by the airline and would like more information, please contact our dedicated reservations team to assist you.