Airport and railway workers announced the strike, days after similar strikes caused chaos across Germany.
advertisementGermany will face another round of travel disruption this week, with many train and airport workers set to go on strike.
On Monday and Tuesday, the country's GDL union will go on strike. They represent both passenger and freight train drivers. Freight train drivers will depart at 6pm local time on Monday, followed by Deutsche Bahn passenger train drivers at 2am on Tuesday.
Elsewhere, a strike by Lufthansa's cabin crew union will cause chaos at two of Germany's busiest airports, Frankfurt and Munich.
Scheduled to take place on Tuesday and Wednesday, the strike will affect both Lufthansa and its low-cost subsidiary City Line.
The strike, which has hit both Germany's rail and aviation networks, follows similar devastating strikes in the country in recent days.
Why are German train drivers on strike?
GDL has called for new industrial action as part of a long-running and bitter dispute with the main state-run railway operator over working hours and wages.
The strike was announced on Sunday night, in line with the union's announcement last week that it would no longer provide 48 hours' notice before a strike.
Continues in 1.5 days last week's strike No solution was obtained for either side.
The GDL demands that working hours be reduced from 38 to 35 hours per week without any pay cuts.
Over weeks of talks between the two countries, moderators proposed reducing working hours from 38 to 36 hours by 2028, but the proposal did not satisfy unions.
They requested a new offer by Sunday evening, but that did not materialize.
The country's transport minister criticized the action.
“It would be irresponsible to go on strike instead of negotiating,” Volker Wissing told Bild newspaper.
The minister also put pressure on the GDL to restart talks and said formal arbitration proceedings needed to be initiated.
GDL chairman Klaus Wesselski is “increasingly going beyond the norm,” Wissing added.
Not all regional trains operate Germany However, some railways are operated by private operators and may be affected by disputes with Deutsche Bahn.
Which German airports will be affected by the strike?
Germany's two busiest airports, Frankfurt and Munich, are expected to be plunged into chaos on Tuesday and Wednesday after the Independent Flight Attendants Organization (UFO) called for a new strike.
Lufthansa said around 100,000 travelers could be affected, and the German union's announcement came days after the airline announced record profits for 2023.
advertisementThe strike will have a knock-on effect on all departing flights from and from Frankfurt Airport on Tuesday. munich Wednesdays from 4 a.m. to 11 p.m.
Passengers flying Lufthansa and its partner City Line will face disruption, the union said.
Why do Lufthansa flight attendants leave their seats?
UFO is seeking a 15% wage increase and an inflation compensation of 3,000 euros. If approved, it would benefit 18,000 members. Lufthansa German Airlines Cityline has 1,000 members.
The union said more than 96% of its members voted in favor of strike action.
Last week, Lufthansa announced that its 2023 profit doubled from the previous year to 1.67 billion euros.
advertisementFlight attendants with UFO claims have yet to realize the benefits of these increased profits.
This week's strike follows similar strikes held last Thursday and Friday.
Approximately 200,000 passengers were affected by delays and cancellations after Lufthansa ground staff went into emergency. Germany went on strike.
The 25,000 ground staff, led by the Ver.di trade union, are demanding a 12.5% pay rise, or an increase of at least 500 euros a month, plus an inflation compensation bonus.
Lufthansa refuted this proposal and proposed a salary increase of at least 10%.
advertisementHowever, Ver.di rejected the offer, saying that it was not enough and that despite the airline's huge profits, the wages of ground staff were barely above minimum wage.
How to check if your Lufthansa flight has been canceled
“Passengers affected by the extraordinary situation will be notified by email or via the Lufthansa app with information about cancellation and rebooking options,” Lufthansa said in a statement.
Please make sure your booking contact details are up to date so that the airline can easily contact you.
They encourage passengers to check this page of their website for the latest information.
Also keep an eye on Lufthansa's X account for future updates.
advertisementIf you contact Lufthansa via X (formerly Twitter), you should be aware of the following statement issued by the airline:
“Beware of fake accounts pretending to be Lufthansa or Lufthansa staff who claim to be able to help you.
Always make sure your reply comes from the official Lufthansa account here at http://ti.lh.com/9eMB. Also, please note that despite the fake user profile claims, no support will be provided via WhatsApp. If you would like to request assistance, please contact us at http://ti.lh.com/Mcbe. ”
Lufthansa strike: Can I get a refund?
“Flights canceled due to the strike can be rebooked free of charge on the following website,” Lufthansa said in a statement. http://lufthansa.com, Via the Lufthansa App or Service Center. ”
It also said, “Unfortunately, due to the strike, there is no staff at the reservation change desk.''
advertisementIf your flight is domestic, you can obtain an equivalent train travel voucher from the Lufthansa website.
According to EU regulations, you are entitled to a full refund if your flight is cancelled.
