Lufthansa flights canceled. The reason for this is the strike of the cabin crew. The strike began at midnight on November 6-7 this year. and it is not known how long it will last. The strike resulted in the cancellation of 1300 flights. What is the situation like? Will it take longer? What will be the long-term consequences of this situation?
Lufthansa flights canceled - why?
Trade union The Unabhängige Flugbegleiter Organization (UFO) announced on November 4 that Lufthansa's cabin crew would go on strike. The reason for this state of affairs is, first of all, too low salaries of employees. We do not know when the strike will end. It is also not known whether an agreement is at all possible between the management of the German airlines and the cabin crew.
Consequences of canceled Lufthansa flights
What are the main consequences of canceled Lufthansa flights? First of all, passengers will suffer. Nearly 180 passengers were affected by the strike. The management of German airlines ensures that they will not be deprived of travel. German airlines are preparing alternative connections for all passengers whose flights have been canceled. As compensation, Lufthansa offers, for example, train tickets for injured passengers.
Lufthansa flights canceled. Where did the most canceled Lufthansa flights come from?
Lufthansa's canceled flights mainly consist of flights from Oslo to Frankfurt and Munich. However, these are not the only calls that will not take place. The strike of the Lufthansa on-board workers also extended to other connections from Germany.
What to do in the event of a Lufthansa strike?
For passengers whose flights have been canceled, we have one piece of advice: be patient. The management of German airlines is well aware of the difficulties caused by the strike. Do not be nervous and - whenever possible - use the alternative connections that Lufthansa management has prepared for its customers. It also remains to be hoped that this strike will not last long and that an agreement will be reached as soon as possible between the management of Lufthansa - on board employees of German airlines.
We hope the situation will normalize quickly. Again, the carrier's customers will be able to use its services without any problems.
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