https://www.spiegel.de/wirtschaft/un...a-1291468.html

https://ufo-online.aero/images/theme...14-10-2019.pdf

UFO announced a strike at both FRA and MUC on Sun, Oct 20 between 6 a.m. and 11 a.m. lcl time.

I was just thinking how lucky I am with LH2515 arriving in MUC at 13:35... but realized that the incoming LH2514 flight departs MUC at 08:20.
So I suppose that means rebooking, right?

LH has said they will challenge the announcement in court, stating that UFO no longer represents the majority of FAs. Also unlike strikes before they indicated that they will not cancel flights preemptively.

At least you can rely on one thing with Lufthansa for the last few years, some of their Staff are wanting a strike.....

Well, that's fantastic. I have a flight on the 21st from GOT to FRA to connect to AC to YYZ, and another itinerary from YYZ to YFC. So hopefully I'll make my GOT to FRA flight or get rebooked on SAS. I swear every time I fly to Europe one of the major *A carriers decides to strike. I got caught up in the SAS strike previously as well.

I am on an international flight from the US to Frankfurt on Saturday/Sunday when the strike is set to start. The flight will be about 80% complete when the strike starts. What should I expect? Will the flight get cancelled in anticipation of the strike? Will the flight attendants just sit down at some point and perhaps we won't get breakfast service? My connection in Frankfurt is a long one, and my next leg is not scheduled to start until an hour or so after the set strike time is over. Would you expect that flight to go off on time or will everything be backed up from the day? Should I just skip that short leg and try to get a train instead? I am only going to Stuttgart.

The crew will not strike mid flight, the rule is that they will not report for duty at the base in that time window.

If your flight is impacted, you will be able to take the train and either use the segment of the ticket to get a train ticket or later get reimbursed for taking the train. Don't skip the flight if it is not cancelled.

It seems LH has not gone to the courts yet and is mobilising additional crew to be on standby on Sunday morning to ensure that UFO doesn't cause trouble. This is an interesting read: https://www.ufo-online.aero/de/theme...tarbeiter.html

LH just announced that it will raise wages by 2% instead of the demand of 1.8%. UFO then at first announced to expand the strike to EW/CL/4U/XG, only to withdraw the strike completely a few minutes ago.

Do you have a source? In English would be preferred but is it posted anywhere? I have friends currently in Italy due to fly Oct 20 through MUC who have just asked me for any updates.

It is on UFO's website, LH strike is cancelled:

https://ufo-online.aero/de/themen/lh...-abgesagt.html

German media has already picked it up, others will follow. Strikes on Cityline, Eurowings, Germanwings and SunExpress are expected to go nationwide (if UFO has the power)

LH was hit a bit by the CLH strike today. UFO extended the EW/4U/CL/SXD strike till midnight today.

My friends were able to fly into and out of MUC on LH today with no issues. Both flights were mid to late afternoon. Thanks for sharing the info - it was very helpful.

It seems 4U still has a substantial UFO following. Fog in MUC yesterday morning also screwed with the performance.

https://cimg1.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.fly...09828fcdfc.png
Delays/Cancellations from Flightstats.com

I got caught up in this at TXL on Sunday, my EW LHR flight was cancelled 50 minutes before departure at the gate.

i need to send my duty of care hotel/food receipts in but does anyone know if this was an illegal strike or not as this will impact what EU compo i ask for? I was delayed 24 hours in the end.