Lufthansa pilots strike
Lufthansa pilots staged a two‑day strike on April 13–14 that forced 122 flight cancellations and 743 delays across Germany. The walkout affected major airports including Frankfurt, Berlin, Munich, Hamburg, Düsseldorf and Hanover, and United Airlines has warned customers about likely disruption at three German airports while offering flexible rebooking. (travelandtourworld.com) (thetravel.com)
Lufthansa pilots began a two-day strike on Monday, April 13, disrupting flights across Germany and forcing the airline onto an emergency schedule. (lufthansa.com) The walkout runs from 12:01 a.m. on April 13 to 11:59 p.m. on April 14 for pilots at Lufthansa, Lufthansa Cargo and Lufthansa CityLine, and it also covers Eurowings departures from German airports on April 13. The pilots’ union, Vereinigung Cockpit, said it called the action after employers showed “no recognizable willingness” to settle several labor disputes. (vcockpit.de) Lufthansa said it is trying to keep as many flights operating as possible by using other airlines in the Lufthansa Group and partner carriers, while rebooking affected passengers onto later flights or offering refunds. The airline told customers to check their booking status directly because cancellations can change at short notice. (lufthansa.com) Berlin Brandenburg Airport posted a strike notice telling Lufthansa and Eurowings passengers to expect flight cancellations on Monday, April 13. Frankfurt Airport’s live departure boards also showed disrupted Lufthansa operations as the strike began. (berlin-airport.de) (frankfurt-airport.com) The strike is the latest escalation in a labor fight centered on pay and pension conditions for pilots. Bloomberg reported Lufthansa expected to operate about one-third of short-haul flights and roughly half of long-haul services at the affected airlines during the stoppage. (bloomberg.com) This stoppage follows another Lufthansa labor clash in March, when the same union announced a strike for March 12 and 13 and the airline published a reduced flight schedule. The new April action extends a stretch of repeated disruptions for travelers using Germany’s biggest hubs. (lufthansa.com) (euronews.com) Vereinigung Cockpit said it deliberately avoided strike action over the Easter holidays before calling this week’s walkout. It also carved out exemptions for some flights from Germany to destinations in the Middle East, citing the regional security situation. (vcockpit.de) For passengers, the immediate question is not whether the strike is real but whether their specific flight still operates on April 13 or April 14. Lufthansa’s advice Monday was blunt: check your booking, expect last-minute changes, and use the airline’s rebooking or refund options if your trip is hit. (lufthansa.com)
