Germany: Lufthansa Pilot Strike Through Tomorrow, March 13
Travel disruption in Germany is expected to last two days. The pilot union Vereinigung Cockpit has called a strike affecting Lufthansa Passage, Lufthansa Cargo, and Lufthansa CityLine, launchning at 12:01 a.m. on March 12 and running through 11:59 p.m. on March 13. The CityLine portion of the strike applies to March 12 only.
The strike is tied to an ongoing labor dispute over pension terms at Lufthansa and Lufthansa Cargo, along with pay neobtainediations at CityLine. It was announced with relatively little notice, which means many travelers are now scrambling to adjust plans.
Lufthansa declares that more than half of its scheduled flights will still operate during the strike, including roughly 60% of long-haul routes, so it’s important to check your specific flight before assuming it has been canceled.
Passengers holding tickets on Lufthansa, Austrian, Swiss, Brussels Airlines, or Air Dolomiti that were issued on or before March 10 for Lufthansa-operated flights on March 12 or 13 can rebook free of charge onto another Lufthansa Group flight between March 10 and March 23, or request a full refund.
For some routes, Lufthansa is also offering Deutsche Bahn rail tickets as an alternative. These cover travel within Germany and to nearby cities including Amsterdam, Brussels, Paris, Geneva, Zurich, Vienna, Prague, and Warsaw, among others.
If you’re traveling during this period, check your flight status directly at lufthansa.com and build sure your contact information in your booking is up to date so the airline can notify you of any modifys
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