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Lufthansa Pilots Extend Walkout Into Second Day as Cancellations Mount

A pay-and-pensions dispute now threatens a wider shutdown.

Overview

  • The pilots' union VC kept its strike going for a second day, targeting Lufthansa, Lufthansa Cargo and CityLine, while Eurowings pilots returned to work.
  • Frankfurt and Munich again saw hundreds of flights canceled, forcing tens of thousands of travelers to rebook or face long delays.
  • The Ufo cabin-crew union called a two-day strike for Wednesday and Thursday for Lufthansa and CityLine staff and plans a rally at the airline’s Frankfurt headquarters.
  • VC is seeking higher pay and stronger company pensions, while Lufthansa’s management rejects large cost increases at the core airline.
  • Personnel chief Michael Niggemann warned that repeated walkouts shrink the airline as this fifth strike wave builds pressure during the carrier’s centennial week.