Pilot strikes in Autumn / Fall 2014
Sep 29, 2014, 2:14 am
#286
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Sep 29, 2014, 2:18 am
#287
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That was indeed the point of my question... I hope the missing announcement on the LH site means that they are trying to decide which flights can still go out, and hoping that will include mine. Since the A380 I am on is sold out in Y and almost sold out in C, it will probably be challenging to find an alternative.
Last edited by xandern; Sep 29, 2014 at 2:25 am
Sep 29, 2014, 2:25 am
#288
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The update is online now:
http://www.lufthansa.com/de/en/Travel-information
http://www.lufthansa.com/de/en/Travel-information
Strike by pilots union Vereinigung Cockpit on September 30th
The pilots union Vereinigung Cockpit has announced a strike for long-haul flights departing from Lufthansa’s Frankfurt hub scheduled for September 30th in the time from 8.00 to 23.00 CEST.
Lufthansa long-haul flight operations departing from Frankfurt will be affected by the strike. All Lufthansa flights to and from the Munich hub as well as short-haul flights from and to Frankfurt will operate as scheduled.
Passengers are kindly requested to check the status of their flight prior to departure. Passengers whose flights are operating are kindly requested to come to the airport in good time.
Passengers holding a Lufthansa/SWISS/Austrian Airlines or Brussels Ticket for flights from/to/via Frankfurt on 30.09.2014 can rebook their tickets once free of charge.
The following conditions have to apply:
Rebooking within same booking class:
- Tickets must be issue on/before 29.9.2014
- New date of travel must be on/before 31.12.2014
- Change of origin/destination and class of service/compartment is not permitted
- All other ticket conditions must be observed as per original ticket
Lufthansa regrets any inconvenience to Lufthansa passengers caused by the strike actions by the pilots union Vereinigung Cockpit and will do its utmost to minimise impacts on passengers.
The pilots union Vereinigung Cockpit has announced a strike for long-haul flights departing from Lufthansa’s Frankfurt hub scheduled for September 30th in the time from 8.00 to 23.00 CEST.
Lufthansa long-haul flight operations departing from Frankfurt will be affected by the strike. All Lufthansa flights to and from the Munich hub as well as short-haul flights from and to Frankfurt will operate as scheduled.
Passengers are kindly requested to check the status of their flight prior to departure. Passengers whose flights are operating are kindly requested to come to the airport in good time.
Passengers holding a Lufthansa/SWISS/Austrian Airlines or Brussels Ticket for flights from/to/via Frankfurt on 30.09.2014 can rebook their tickets once free of charge.
The following conditions have to apply:
Rebooking within same booking class:
- Tickets must be issue on/before 29.9.2014
- New date of travel must be on/before 31.12.2014
- Change of origin/destination and class of service/compartment is not permitted
- All other ticket conditions must be observed as per original ticket
Lufthansa regrets any inconvenience to Lufthansa passengers caused by the strike actions by the pilots union Vereinigung Cockpit and will do its utmost to minimise impacts on passengers.
Sep 29, 2014, 2:36 am
#289
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The hell with VC and their idiot leadership. in 10 minutes UA rebooked me to UA flights to FRA. I get there 2 hours earlier.
Sep 29, 2014, 2:37 am
#290
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Call LH and get rebooked if you don't see an auto rebook option on line.
Sep 29, 2014, 2:41 am
#291
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I am hoping some flights will go out, including the one to PEK - I hope this is not a silly thought. I am hesitant about rebooking as I dont want to fly home later if I dont have to. Flight is still listed as 'On Schedule', but so are all other flights to other destinations that I randomly checked...
Sep 29, 2014, 2:45 am
#292
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I am hoping some flights will go out, including the one to PEK - I hope this is not a silly thought. I am hesitant about rebooking as I dont want to fly home later if I dont have to. Flight is still listed as 'On Schedule', but so are all other flights to other destinations that I randomly checked...
Sep 29, 2014, 2:50 am
#293
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I just would not trust any long haul flight to depart FRA during the 8a-11p window. It may be wise to hedge your exposure and rebook unless you're flexible and don't mind a day or 2 delay in return. They can put you on Air China as well, not that I would recommend that!
Sep 29, 2014, 2:52 am
#294
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rebooking will be free. Online system is not reflecting canceled flights yet but agents are aware. I was able to rebook via phone with UA who had called LH to get my ticket released back to UA for the change
Sep 29, 2014, 2:52 am
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Passengers holding a Lufthansa/SWISS/Austrian Airlines or Brussels Ticket for flights from/to/via Frankfurt on 30.09.2014 can rebook their tickets once free of charge.
Sep 29, 2014, 2:53 am
#296
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The online systems are not updated to reflected potential cancellations so thats why the fee changes are still showing. They would only work automatically if the flights have been officially canceled by LH, which they have not been as of yet.
Sep 29, 2014, 2:54 am
#297
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I just would not trust any long haul flight to depart FRA during the 8a-11p window. It may be wise to hedge your exposure and rebook unless you're flexible and don't mind a day or 2 delay in return. They can put you on Air China as well, not that I would recommend that!
Air China on a good day can be quite pleasant, and LH on a bad, oversold day, with cranky, delayed, tired passengers can be a nightmare....@:-)
Re-book onto CA if you are able to if your flight is affected. Don't reward LH with the revenue after they have inconvenienced you.
Sep 29, 2014, 2:56 am
#299
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+1.
Air China on a good day can be quite pleasant, and LH on a bad, oversold day, with cranky, delayed, tired passengers can be a nightmare....@:-)
Re-book onto CA if you are able to if your flight is affected. Don't reward LH with the revenue after they have inconvenienced you.
Air China on a good day can be quite pleasant, and LH on a bad, oversold day, with cranky, delayed, tired passengers can be a nightmare....@:-)
Re-book onto CA if you are able to if your flight is affected. Don't reward LH with the revenue after they have inconvenienced you.
CA is not too bad at all most of the time- in fact I have had some very nice flights with them long haul. I would rebook there immediately.