Flash strike in Germany on 21MAR13 by ground staff
Mar 20, 2013, 4:16 am
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Flash strike in Germany on 21MAR13 by ground staff
Handelsblatt just went live with the Ver.di announcement:
http://www.handelsblatt.com/unterneh...n/7956622.html
Let the fun begin!
HT:eddmmuc
http://www.handelsblatt.com/unterneh...n/7956622.html
Let the fun begin!
HT:eddmmuc
Mar 20, 2013, 4:45 am
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The official line:
So the feeder flights will be cancelled in the a.m., longhaul will try to operate as normal. OLCI and handluggage is advised.
Sprachregelung Warnstreik
Aufgrund eines fr morgen angekndigten, flchendeckenden Warnstreiks an den Flughfen Frankfurt, Mnchen, Dsseldorf, Berlin, Hamburg und Kln sowie weiteren Standorten, wird es am Vormittag des 21. Mrz 2013 zu erheblichen Beeintrchtigungen des Flug- und Abfertigungsbetriebes kommen.
Lufthansa streicht angesichts der zu erwartenden Arbeitsniederlegungen zwischen 5 Uhr und 12 Uhr nahezu alle Deutschland- und Europaflge an den vom Warnstreik betroffenen Flughfen. Langstreckenflge an den Flughfen Frankfurt, Mnchen und Dsseldorf sollen nach Mglichkeit durchgefhrt werden. Eine detaillierte Liste mit den gestrichenen Flgen wird voraussichtlich heute am frhen Nachmittag auf www.lufthansa.com verffentlicht werden. Lufthansa empfiehlt daher allen Fluggsten, sich frhzeitig vor Reiseantritt auf www.lufthansa.com ber den Status ihres Fluges zu informieren.
Darber hinaus werden die Fluggste gebeten, am Donnerstag von dem Angebot eines elektronischen Check-in (ber die Online-Kanle oder Automaten) Gebrauch zu machen. Zudem wird Fluggsten, die mit wenig Gepck reisen knnen, empfohlen, sich im Zeitraum des Warnstreiks auf Handgepck zu beschrnken, weil die Abfertigungskapazitten voraussichtlich nur eingeschrnkt zur Verfgung stehen werden.
Lufthansa bedauert Unannehmlichkeiten, die Passagieren durch die Streikmanahmen entstehen, und bemht sich, die Auswirkungen so gering wie mglich zu halten.
Aufgrund eines fr morgen angekndigten, flchendeckenden Warnstreiks an den Flughfen Frankfurt, Mnchen, Dsseldorf, Berlin, Hamburg und Kln sowie weiteren Standorten, wird es am Vormittag des 21. Mrz 2013 zu erheblichen Beeintrchtigungen des Flug- und Abfertigungsbetriebes kommen.
Lufthansa streicht angesichts der zu erwartenden Arbeitsniederlegungen zwischen 5 Uhr und 12 Uhr nahezu alle Deutschland- und Europaflge an den vom Warnstreik betroffenen Flughfen. Langstreckenflge an den Flughfen Frankfurt, Mnchen und Dsseldorf sollen nach Mglichkeit durchgefhrt werden. Eine detaillierte Liste mit den gestrichenen Flgen wird voraussichtlich heute am frhen Nachmittag auf www.lufthansa.com verffentlicht werden. Lufthansa empfiehlt daher allen Fluggsten, sich frhzeitig vor Reiseantritt auf www.lufthansa.com ber den Status ihres Fluges zu informieren.
Darber hinaus werden die Fluggste gebeten, am Donnerstag von dem Angebot eines elektronischen Check-in (ber die Online-Kanle oder Automaten) Gebrauch zu machen. Zudem wird Fluggsten, die mit wenig Gepck reisen knnen, empfohlen, sich im Zeitraum des Warnstreiks auf Handgepck zu beschrnken, weil die Abfertigungskapazitten voraussichtlich nur eingeschrnkt zur Verfgung stehen werden.
Lufthansa bedauert Unannehmlichkeiten, die Passagieren durch die Streikmanahmen entstehen, und bemht sich, die Auswirkungen so gering wie mglich zu halten.
Mar 20, 2013, 5:27 am
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Thanks for the info + inofficial translation
Inofficial translation by gum concerning the prescribed terminology of the deterrent strike
Due to an announced, area wide deterrent strike at the airports of Frankfurt/Main, Munich, Dsseldorf, Berlin, Hamburg and Cologne/Bonn as well as at other stations there will be extensive disturbances on March 21st, 2013, regarding the air traffic as well as the check-in procedure.
Lufthansa cancels due to the expected strikes between 5 am and midday nearly all flights within Germany and Europe at all airports which are affected by the deterrent strike. Long-haul flights at the airports of Frankfurt, Munich, and Dsseldorf are planned to operate as far as possible. A detailed list of cancelled flight is estimated to be published today on the early afternoon onlufthansa.com. Therefore Lufthansa advises all passengers to inform themselves about the status of their flights well before commencing the journey.
Additionally all passengers are kindly asked to use the offer of an electronic check-in (through the online channels as well as the C/I kioks). Additionally passengers traveling only with light baggage are asked to limit their baggage during the deterrent strike only to hand baggage due to the fact that the availability of check-in opportunities will be limited.
Lufthansa feels sorry for inconveniences caused for the passengers due to the strike measures and strives to reduce the impacts as minor as possible.
Just as service to the Fellow (english-speaking) FTers. Pse be aware that only the German official version is valid and this is not an official announcement.
Best regards GUM
Due to an announced, area wide deterrent strike at the airports of Frankfurt/Main, Munich, Dsseldorf, Berlin, Hamburg and Cologne/Bonn as well as at other stations there will be extensive disturbances on March 21st, 2013, regarding the air traffic as well as the check-in procedure.
Lufthansa cancels due to the expected strikes between 5 am and midday nearly all flights within Germany and Europe at all airports which are affected by the deterrent strike. Long-haul flights at the airports of Frankfurt, Munich, and Dsseldorf are planned to operate as far as possible. A detailed list of cancelled flight is estimated to be published today on the early afternoon onlufthansa.com. Therefore Lufthansa advises all passengers to inform themselves about the status of their flights well before commencing the journey.
Additionally all passengers are kindly asked to use the offer of an electronic check-in (through the online channels as well as the C/I kioks). Additionally passengers traveling only with light baggage are asked to limit their baggage during the deterrent strike only to hand baggage due to the fact that the availability of check-in opportunities will be limited.
Lufthansa feels sorry for inconveniences caused for the passengers due to the strike measures and strives to reduce the impacts as minor as possible.
Just as service to the Fellow (english-speaking) FTers. Pse be aware that only the German official version is valid and this is not an official announcement.
Best regards GUM
Mar 20, 2013, 6:24 am
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An elaborate explanation on what to do (in English) is here:
http://www.lufthansa.com/de/en/Travel-information
http://www.lufthansa.com/de/en/Travel-information
Mar 20, 2013, 8:19 am
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Will this be limited to Thursday only, or Friday as well? How willing is LH to rebook onto (for example) Air France which operates flights with pretty much the same departure/arrival times?
Mar 20, 2013, 9:14 am
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Lufthansa cancels 500 flights ahead of strike (21.03)
A heads up for those planning to travel.
According to http://www.thelocal.de/national/20130320-48657.html
According to http://www.thelocal.de/national/20130320-48657.html
German airline Lufthansa said ... it will cancel nearly 500 European flights on Thursday during planned warning strikes by ground staff and other divisions within the group.
Due to announced strikes of Lufthansa staff, flights from airports Frankfurt, Munich, Dsseldorf, Berlin, Hamburg and Cologne as well as several other locations will be cancelled on March 21, between 5am and midday, the carrier said on its website.
"While most of the airline's domestic flights would be cancelled, long-haul flights are expected to operate on time," the statement added.
Due to announced strikes of Lufthansa staff, flights from airports Frankfurt, Munich, Dsseldorf, Berlin, Hamburg and Cologne as well as several other locations will be cancelled on March 21, between 5am and midday, the carrier said on its website.
"While most of the airline's domestic flights would be cancelled, long-haul flights are expected to operate on time," the statement added.
Mar 20, 2013, 10:04 am
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This strike and its damage to passengers, the company and the employees themselves is like a wake-up call. At this early stage of negotiations there is a high probability that the partners return to the negotiating table (on the same day).
After this one time short event of clarifying that the trade union hasnt lost its power or rate of unionization intense negotiations will follow.
Side note: Sorry for any inconvenience caused if my dislike for trade unions is shining through.
Mar 20, 2013, 1:31 pm
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According to what i read is that 33.000 employees unified under the Union Verdi demand a raise of 5,2% AND better dismisal/redundancy policy
http://www.luchtvaartnieuws.nl/nl-NL...t_vluchtuitval
Talks to resume on friday.... So maybe Easter traffic could get affected if there is no solution
http://www.luchtvaartnieuws.nl/nl-NL...t_vluchtuitval
Talks to resume on friday.... So maybe Easter traffic could get affected if there is no solution
Mar 20, 2013, 2:57 pm
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But I find it extremely reckless being the hostage for that. If I am not happy with my pay and don't get a pay rise from our shareholders, I usually have to shut up or quit and not doing a strike in my office. They should find another means...
worst of all:
