Lufthansa strike now set for Friday at Frankfurt International Airport
Lufthansa flight attendants have called a strike for Friday, August 31st between 5 a.m. and 1 p.m. at Frankfurt International Airport. The BBC reports that the strike is over pay and working conditions.
Lufthansa’s website states that: "Lufthansa sincerely regrets that the labor dispute is being waged at the expense of its customers. The fact that UFO announces strike actions only at short notice creates additional problems for passengers because it will further limit their ability to make reliable travel plans.
"The call to strike action may lead to unscheduled flight delays and cancellations at Lufthansa. Long-haul flights are the uppermost priority and, wherever possible, should not be cancelled. Nevertheless, delays must be anticipated. At this stage Lufthansa cannot say for sure what exact impact the strike action will have. However, it has been confirmed that neither Lufthansa Regional nor Germanwings flights will be affected."
The site says that passengers whose flights within Germany are canceled can travel by Deutsche Bahn (German rail) with a travel voucher which can be accessed online or at a Lufthansa check-in kiosk.
It also states that beyond rebooking or cancelation, Lufthansa will not offer further compensation or reimbursement because the strike is considered "force majeure" by EU regulation and the company is exempt from providing compensation payment.
This essentially means that passengers who find themselves stranded will not be given vouchers for hotels or food and they will not be able to ask to airline for compensation for these expenses.
Reported by Bev Fearis, TravelMole UK with additional info from Lufthansa.com and TravelMole US
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