In Germany, Lufthansa cabin staff have begun a 24-hour nationwide strike, affecting about 900 flights and causing disruption chaos for thousands of passengers. A Lufthansa spokesman said on average there are 1,800 Lufthansa flights during a normal day, around half of these will take place.
He said all German regions and all types of flights have been affected including long-haul. Thousands of passengers face disruption as the strike, called by the UFO union, affects country's six main airports including Frankfurt, Berlin and Munich.
UFO is seeking a 5% pay increase for cabin crew and assurances on jobs. The union, which represents about two-thirds of Lufthansa's 19,000 cabin crew, argues that its members have had no pay rise for three years.
|
