Lufthansa Cancels Hundreds of Flights Amid Ground Staff Strike

The strike, affecting five major German airports, demands a 12.5% wage increase for ground staff.

Ground staff at Lufthansa, Germany's national carrier, initiated a 27-hour strike, leading to the cancellation of hundreds of flights across five major airports.
The Ver.di union is seeking a 12.5% pay raise or at least 500 euros more per month for nearly 25,000 employees, including check-in, aircraft handling, maintenance, and freight staff.
More than 100,000 passengers are expected to reschedule their travel plans due to the strike, with Lufthansa operating only 10-20% of its planned flights.
Lufthansa has offered to rebook tickets free of charge and convert domestic flight tickets into rail vouchers.
The strike is part of wider industrial actions across Germany, affecting railways and public transport and increasing pressure on wage negotiations.