Lufthansa forced to cancel multiple flights after strikes by pilots and cabin crew
Multiple flights cancelled in Europe after pilots and cabin crew go on strike
- Lufthansa experienced widespread flight cancellations on Thursday due to a one-day strike by pilot and cabin crew unions in Germany.
- The industrial action, led by the Vereinigung Cockpit and UFO unions, caused significant disruption, with most morning flights grounded at Frankfurt's main hub.
- Vereinigung Cockpit's strike concerned the pension system for pilots, while UFO's action was over demands for negotiations on various issues.
- Lufthansa criticised the walkouts as "disproportionate" but anticipated a largely normal flight schedule to resume by Friday.
- The airline confirmed it was rebooking affected passengers onto partner carriers such as Swiss, Austrian Airlines, and Brussels Airlines.
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