
Flights to and from Germany will be grounded tomorrow (Tuesday) and Wednesday, with 200,000 passengers potentially affected. Between 4am on Tuesday and 7.10am on Wednesday, 80-90% of Lufthansa flights will be cancelled.
The cancellations will affect Frankfurt and Munich, Lufthansa's two main hubs, as well as the airports of Berlin, Dusseldorf, Hamburg, Cologne-Bonn and Stuttgart.
Lufthansa has advised passengers not to travel to the airport unless you know your flight is still scheduled to depart. It is the second time this month that a strike has caused massive flight cancellations for Lufthansa.
In a statement, Lufthansa said: “Passengers affected by flight cancellations as a result of the Verdi strike will be informed by email or via the Lufthansa app. We regret the inconvenience this strike may cause you.” You can also check the Lufthansa X account for further updates.
Lufthansa said: "Flights that have been canceled due to the strike can be booked free of charge at http://lufthansa.com, in the Lufthansa app or via the service centers." They also say: "Due to the strike, the playback desks are unfortunately understaffed".
If your flight is domestic, you can get a voucher for an equivalent train journey via the Lufthansa website. Under EU rules, you are entitled to a full refund if your flight is cancelled.
The Ver.di union announced a warning strike yesterday. Warning strikes are a tactic used by unions to warn that longer strikes may follow if demands are not met.
The union is seeking a 12.5% pay rise, or at least €500 more per month, in negotiations for around 25,000 workers, including check-in, aircraft handling, maintenance and freight staff. A round of talks on February 12 produced no agreement. More negotiations are scheduled for Wednesday.