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Lufthansa pilots, crew to strike on Thursday
Pilots' and cabin crew unions strike over pensions and working conditions, causing widespread cancellations at Lufthansa's Frankfurt and Munich hubs, airline said.
- German airline Lufthansa faces major flight disruptions on Thursday due to strikes announced by the VC pilots union and UFO flight attendants union.
- The VC pilots union is demanding more generous pension benefits from Lufthansa, while the UFO union is protesting the planned shutdown of Lufthansa's CityLine subsidiary.
- The strikes are expected to impact all German airports, including major hubs like Frankfurt and Munich, as well as Lufthansa's cargo flights.
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Lufthansa cancels 800 flights as pilots, cabin crew walk out | Honolulu Star-Advertiser
BERLIN >> Hundreds of Lufthansa flights were cancelled today as pilots and flight attendants went on strike at Germany’s largest airline, which has for years struggled to rein in costs at its core brand. The company said in a statement that close to 800 flights had been cancelled, disrupting the travel plans of about 100,000 passengers.
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One-day strikes by unions representing pilots and cabin crew at Germany's largest airline, Lufthansa, have forced the cancellation of many flights.
Approximately 69,000 passengers are affected - The company estimates that its flight schedule will be restored tomorrow
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