Pilot strikes in Autumn / Fall 2014
#196
Join Date: Jan 2014
Posts: 184
Tuesday 9/16 strike from 9am to 5pm in FRA on longhaul only
http://www.spiegel.de/wirtschaft/unt...-a-991616.html
A380, B747, A330 and A340 flights are affected. It's currently not fixed but I suppose we know more later today if it's gonna happen or not
http://www.spiegel.de/wirtschaft/unt...-a-991616.html
A380, B747, A330 and A340 flights are affected. It's currently not fixed but I suppose we know more later today if it's gonna happen or not
#197
Join Date: Mar 2013
Location: homeless 2.0
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#198
Join Date: Jul 2013
Location: AMS/RTM
Posts: 2,826
If there is a strike called 24h before a booked trip, should I wait for LH's email regarding rebooking, or should I be proactive and amend my booking online or over the phone?
For example right now on LH.com there is no mention of tomorrow's strike.
I have to fly BRU-MUC-HND next Monday, so I might have to change my routing on Sunday when our Corporate TA is quite hard to come by.
Thank you!
For example right now on LH.com there is no mention of tomorrow's strike.
I have to fly BRU-MUC-HND next Monday, so I might have to change my routing on Sunday when our Corporate TA is quite hard to come by.
Thank you!
#199
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Join Date: Sep 2001
Location: FRA/STR/NUE
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So it's strike action now once a week. With advance information on the morning of the day before.
When VC has pressed LH into accepting their terms who will be next then to strike?
This is a message from me to VC: lesson learned: I won't book a flight if there is alternative transportation. And I will book LCC's more from now on because strangely their pilots seem not to strike.
When VC has pressed LH into accepting their terms who will be next then to strike?
This is a message from me to VC: lesson learned: I won't book a flight if there is alternative transportation. And I will book LCC's more from now on because strangely their pilots seem not to strike.
#200
Join Date: Nov 2004
Posts: 1,919
I would say it is time LH Management took a closer look at their strategie becuSe these striktes are costing them millions they could easily have spend on this fund.
#201
Join Date: Mar 2010
Location: GRR, USA
Posts: 3,298
If there is a strike called 24h before a booked trip, should I wait for LH's email regarding rebooking, or should I be proactive and amend my booking online or over the phone?
For example right now on LH.com there is no mention of tomorrow's strike.
I have to fly BRU-MUC-HND next Monday, so I might have to change my routing on Sunday when our Corporate TA is quite hard to come by.
Thank you!
For example right now on LH.com there is no mention of tomorrow's strike.
I have to fly BRU-MUC-HND next Monday, so I might have to change my routing on Sunday when our Corporate TA is quite hard to come by.
Thank you!
#202
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: VCE
Posts: 14,165
So it's strike action now once a week. With advance information on the morning of the day before.
When VC has pressed LH into accepting their terms who will be next then to strike?
This is a message from me to VC: lesson learned: I won't book a flight if there is alternative transportation. And I will book LCC's more from now on because strangely their pilots seem not to strike.
When VC has pressed LH into accepting their terms who will be next then to strike?
This is a message from me to VC: lesson learned: I won't book a flight if there is alternative transportation. And I will book LCC's more from now on because strangely their pilots seem not to strike.
#203
Senior Moderator, Moderator: Community Buzz and Ambassador: Miles & More (Lufthansa, Austrian, Swiss, and other partners)
Join Date: Jun 2005
Location: 150km from MAN
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Announcement on lufthansa.com
Announced strike by pilots union Vereinigung Cockpit on September 16th
The pilots union Vereinigung Cockpit has announced a strike for long-haul flights departing from Lufthansas Frankfurt hub scheduled for Tuesday, September 16th, in the time from 9.00 to 17.00 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 holding a Lufthansa/SWISS/Austrian Airlines or Brussels Ticket for flights from/to/via Frankfurt on 16.9.2014 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 15.9.2014
- New date of travel must be on/before 16.12.2014
- Change of origin/destination and class of service/compartment is not permitted
- All other ticket conditions must be observed as per original ticket
We will do everything in our power to inform and advise our passengers to the best of our ability during this time.
The pilots union Vereinigung Cockpit has announced a strike for long-haul flights departing from Lufthansas Frankfurt hub scheduled for Tuesday, September 16th, in the time from 9.00 to 17.00 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 holding a Lufthansa/SWISS/Austrian Airlines or Brussels Ticket for flights from/to/via Frankfurt on 16.9.2014 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 15.9.2014
- New date of travel must be on/before 16.12.2014
- Change of origin/destination and class of service/compartment is not permitted
- All other ticket conditions must be observed as per original ticket
We will do everything in our power to inform and advise our passengers to the best of our ability during this time.
#204
Join Date: Jan 2013
Posts: 360
And by the way, the working title of the long haul LCC is now "Jump". Air France has "Hop!", so talk about creative. Rather jump off something...
#205
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#206
Join Date: Jan 2013
Posts: 360
In any case, I would wish for management to stand firm in this situation. Their strategy of creating different subsidiaries left and right in order to circumvent the high labor costs of the mainline will not work. It creates huge internal complexity, and negatively affects the customer experience. So really the only way (except of course a better product that customers would be willing to pay a premium for) is to bring labor costs down in LH mainline.
Yes, normally there needs to be a compromise solution that saves face for both parties in order to end a strike. And yes, more strike days will be extremely disruptive and quickly affect bookings.
But, I feel these pilots need to be taught a lesson. Fighting for retirement benefits not enjoyed by virtually any other profession just appears entitled.
#208
Join Date: Aug 2014
Posts: 2
just called lufthansa, and they wouldn't do anything until the flight schedule is updated.
#209
Join Date: Jul 2008
Posts: 411
I called Lufthansa too.My flight has been moved to depart 2hrs 25min earier, causing me to misconnect.
They said the carrier who issued the ticket has to contact them to protect the booking.It was booked through lifemiles. And lifemiles says they never call another airline to protect a booking.
They said the carrier who issued the ticket has to contact them to protect the booking.It was booked through lifemiles. And lifemiles says they never call another airline to protect a booking.
#210
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Strike update on lufthansa.com
All Lufthansa long-haul flights from Frankfurt to depart tomorrow despite the strike
After announcement from the Vereinigung Cockpit pilots union that they will boycott the long-haul flights from Frankfurt tomorrow, Lufthansa published a special flight plan this afternoon. The plan is for all 40 long-haul flights scheduled to depart tomorrow during the strike to take place. It is thus expected that the strike will not lead to any flight cancellations tomorrow, rather just to a change in the departure times of 24 long-haul flights from Frankfurt.
Passengers booked on to a long-haul flight from Frankfurt tomorrow are kindly requested to check the status of their flight prior to departure. Lufthansa is sending text messages and emails to all passengers registered for these services.
After announcement from the Vereinigung Cockpit pilots union that they will boycott the long-haul flights from Frankfurt tomorrow, Lufthansa published a special flight plan this afternoon. The plan is for all 40 long-haul flights scheduled to depart tomorrow during the strike to take place. It is thus expected that the strike will not lead to any flight cancellations tomorrow, rather just to a change in the departure times of 24 long-haul flights from Frankfurt.
Passengers booked on to a long-haul flight from Frankfurt tomorrow are kindly requested to check the status of their flight prior to departure. Lufthansa is sending text messages and emails to all passengers registered for these services.