Mar 28, 2014, 7:06 am
Last edit by: warakorn
VC has announced a stike phase from 0am on 02APR14 till 11.59pm on 04APR14:
Expect massive advance cancellations. VC pilots only operate LH Mainline A32S, B737 and longhaul widebodies, so expect cancellations on such flights.
The current list of cancellations can be found here:
http://www.lufthansa.com/online/portal/lh/de/flight_services/cancelled_flights?nodeid=118127922&l=de&cid=18002
Or just open your booking and take a look.
Once the cancellation is announced LH allows rebooking online or via the phone. The exact procedure is described here: http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/lufthansa-austrian-swiss-brussels-lot-other-partners-miles-more/1541419-flyertalk-vielfliegertreff-lufthansa-irreg-interview.html
According to EU passenger rights regulation EC261/2004 article 8, the operating carrier (Lufthansa) is responsible to reroute passengers under comparable transport conditions, to their final destination at the earliest opportunity.
Article 8 also applies in situations like strikes.
Tickets issued for 2-4APR just received a waiver to rebook for free:
Die VC wird ihre Mitglieder vom 02. April 00.00 Uhr bis 04. April 23.59 Uhr zum bundesweiten Arbeitskampf zur Durchsetzung eines neuen Tarifvertrages Übergangsversorgung aufrufen.
The current list of cancellations can be found here:
http://www.lufthansa.com/online/portal/lh/de/flight_services/cancelled_flights?nodeid=118127922&l=de&cid=18002
Or just open your booking and take a look.
Once the cancellation is announced LH allows rebooking online or via the phone. The exact procedure is described here: http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/lufthansa-austrian-swiss-brussels-lot-other-partners-miles-more/1541419-flyertalk-vielfliegertreff-lufthansa-irreg-interview.html
According to EU passenger rights regulation EC261/2004 article 8, the operating carrier (Lufthansa) is responsible to reroute passengers under comparable transport conditions, to their final destination at the earliest opportunity.
Article 8 also applies in situations like strikes.
Tickets issued for 2-4APR just received a waiver to rebook for free:
Announced strike of the pilots union from April, 2nd 4th, 2014
The pilots union Vereinigung Cockpit (VC) has called upon its members at Lufthansa, Lufthansa Cargo and Germanwings to cease work for three days from Wednesday, April 2nd 2014, 00:00, to Friday, 4th April 2014, at 23:59 at all German airports.
In order to keep impact of the strike as low as possible, Lufthansa will inform its customers about details of flight cancellations and alternative travel options via www.LH.com as soon as possible. Customers, who advised their contact information, will be informed by e-mail and SMS notifications about changes of their flights.
Lufthansa will publish a list with cancelled flights as well as information for passenger services on Monday afternoon, 31st March 2014.
Passengers holding a Lufthansa/SWISS/Austrian Airlines or Brussels ticket for flights on April 2nd April 4th, 2014 from/to/via Germany, are permitted to rebook their flight once free of charge online via My Bookings with immediate effect, provided that:
- the ticket was issued on/before March 28th, 2014
- the new travel date is on/before September 30th, 2014
- the original ticket class remains
- all other fare conditions are adhered to
Passengers may also contact our service center on +49(0)69-86-799-799* or via one of our local phone numbers.
* Calls from German landlines at local rates, call charges from German mobile networks may vary dependent upon the provider
The pilots union Vereinigung Cockpit (VC) has called upon its members at Lufthansa, Lufthansa Cargo and Germanwings to cease work for three days from Wednesday, April 2nd 2014, 00:00, to Friday, 4th April 2014, at 23:59 at all German airports.
In order to keep impact of the strike as low as possible, Lufthansa will inform its customers about details of flight cancellations and alternative travel options via www.LH.com as soon as possible. Customers, who advised their contact information, will be informed by e-mail and SMS notifications about changes of their flights.
Lufthansa will publish a list with cancelled flights as well as information for passenger services on Monday afternoon, 31st March 2014.
Passengers holding a Lufthansa/SWISS/Austrian Airlines or Brussels ticket for flights on April 2nd April 4th, 2014 from/to/via Germany, are permitted to rebook their flight once free of charge online via My Bookings with immediate effect, provided that:
- the ticket was issued on/before March 28th, 2014
- the new travel date is on/before September 30th, 2014
- the original ticket class remains
- all other fare conditions are adhered to
Passengers may also contact our service center on +49(0)69-86-799-799* or via one of our local phone numbers.
* Calls from German landlines at local rates, call charges from German mobile networks may vary dependent upon the provider
VC Pilots Strike 02-04 APR 2014 [discussion & info wiki]
Mar 22, 2014, 11:59 pm
#18
Join Date: Aug 2004
Location: OSL/IAH/ZRH (time, not preference)
Programs: UA1K, LH GM, AA EXP->GM
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Mar 23, 2014, 2:13 am
#19
Join Date: Dec 2005
Programs: OW Emerald, *A Gold
Posts: 6,913
The train conductors just agreed on new terms with DB and hence DB should be a 'safe' alternative within Germany and possibly Europe for now.
Luckily I do not have any LH flights coming up with no alternatives. So I will just wait and see how things develop.
Luckily I do not have any LH flights coming up with no alternatives. So I will just wait and see how things develop.
Mar 23, 2014, 7:34 pm
#24
Join Date: Aug 2004
Location: OSL/IAH/ZRH (time, not preference)
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Mar 24, 2014, 12:59 am
#25
Join Date: Dec 2008
Programs: M&M FQT, BA G, Bonvoy LTT, WoH GLOB
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Potential VC Pilots Strike 2014 [discussion]
I would consider pilots part of management, even though they may not always behave that way. But you raise a good point, perhaps their job is to add the physical pain at the airport. Nothing better than a 6 hour delay on a 125 mile segment to MOW !
Mar 24, 2014, 1:59 am
#26
Join Date: Jul 2010
Location: BSL/FRA or PHL
Programs: LH Miles and More, DL SkyMiles, Bonvoy, Hilton
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I am not sure most of the pilots would agree they are part of management, although one of them is now the CEO...I forgot to ask Spohr in November if his license is still current (does anyone know), and I wonder if he would cross the picket line in case of a strike...
Mar 24, 2014, 2:49 am
#27
Join Date: Jul 2010
Location: Between AMS and BRU
Posts: 8,852
I know, and it's all a little premature at this stage.... but if I'm delayed it wouldn't really matter who is striking. Even though I might need a pilot working a bit more than a baggage handler or someone servicing the lounge since I'm traveling with carry-on only :-).
Mar 24, 2014, 2:53 am
#28
Moderator: Lufthansa Miles & More, India based airlines, India, External Miles & Points Resources
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Yes, the 4U pilots are in the same VC unit as LH mainline and LH Cargo.
Regarding notification from the social media team, they are usually completely stretched when irregs occur and have to scale down participation on FT to give more attention to twitter/facebook and the classic channels. We are working on getting ressources from them for it, but its unlikely.
Regarding notification from the social media team, they are usually completely stretched when irregs occur and have to scale down participation on FT to give more attention to twitter/facebook and the classic channels. We are working on getting ressources from them for it, but its unlikely.
Mar 24, 2014, 3:10 am
#29
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Posts: 14,165
Yes, the 4U pilots are in the same VC unit as LH mainline and LH Cargo.
Regarding notification from the social media team, they are usually completely stretched when irregs occur and have to scale down participation on FT to give more attention to twitter/facebook and the classic channels. We are working on getting ressources from them for it, but its unlikely.
Regarding notification from the social media team, they are usually completely stretched when irregs occur and have to scale down participation on FT to give more attention to twitter/facebook and the classic channels. We are working on getting ressources from them for it, but its unlikely.
As of today- with the strike being reported by everyone including Wall Street Journal, CNN, Financial Times, as well as European media- still nothing even on the webpage of lufthansa.com much less social media. If I look on the Facebook page the last update there was is "Qual č la cosa pių incredibile che avete visto viaggiando? #buonweekend
So- good weekend!
What I am more curious about is if I will have risk of delays on my flights either tomorrow, thursday, or Friday- of which at the moment Flyertalk is probably the best chance I have. How can it be that all the media can report on the strike and Lufthansa cannot even put a little update on either their Facebook page or even much better their own home page? I realize this has nothing to do with Flyertalk- however it is not really very re-assuring.
Mar 24, 2014, 3:40 am
#30
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AFAIK LH doesn't publish things on the webpage till they are final. Right now the VC hasn't said anything specific, and Verdi announced the Thursday only last night. So lets give them some time... 