Lufthansa-Germanwings 2015 pilot strikes

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Mar 29, 2015, 4:10 pm

#211

Ramz

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Originally Posted by RTW1

I doubt they will strike again anytime soon.....

Thanks.

Mar 30, 2015, 5:06 pm

#212

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Originally Posted by RTW1

So you booked a long layover, LH didn't cancel your flight and you are pissed you couldn't get into to the lounge for free?

Wrong. They cancelled the FRA/IAH portion without notification. After no response from Lufthansa in Amman, it was after midnight, we got on our flight to FRA. In FRA I got our son in Houston to do the rebooking. I wasn't pissed. That's your vision, not mine. I was disappointed they wouldn't allow us in the club since their strike caused the inconvenience. Nothing was owed. Just a little courtesy. Something you could use.

Mar 30, 2015, 8:41 pm

#213

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Spell it out then, don't leave us guessing. Lounge access is never given as compensation for a delay when you are travelling in economy, the lounges would be packed otherwise. You will get the standard duty of care.... And that includes some drinks and food for a longer layover.

And normally they are pretty good in contacting you when you have booked with LH, if you didn't the responsability is with another party...

May 14, 2015, 12:25 am

#214

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Pilots union says no Lufthansa strikes until end-July

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German pilots' union Vereinigung Cockpit said it was prepared to enter mediation with Lufthansa on a wide range of pay issues, trying to end a long-running dispute that has resulted in more than a dozen costly strikes.

Vereinigung Cockpit (VC) said on Wednesday it accepted Lufthansa's proposal for a mediation process, ruling out strike action until the end of July.

http://www.reuters.com/article/2015/...0NY1YJ20150513

Jun 22, 2015, 8:38 pm

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Originally Posted by TEBraniff

Were you flying J or F?

If you were in Y, you do realize that there's almost 100 people in premium cabins that are going to rush into the lounge + the FA's for the time being.

Jun 25, 2015, 2:27 pm

#216

tomjtx

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Any more news on the possible pilot strike . I fly DFW>FRA on a C mileage award on July 27.
I hope the union promise to not strike before the end of July means July 30th :-)

If there is a strike will LH rebook a mileage award flight and will they keep me in business class?

Jun 25, 2015, 9:24 pm

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Originally Posted by tomjtx

If there is a strike will LH rebook a mileage award flight and will they keep me in business class?

THey will re-book and should be in J unless you request a specific time frame that's mandatory.

Depends on the strike though, sometimes they don't give enough notice. Planes get full before they can re-book you.

Jul 6, 2015, 8:38 am

#218

fassy

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And there it starts again. The mediation between Lufthansa and Vereinigung Cockpit ended with no result and it probably will kick of another round of strikes beginning next week or so