Lufthansa strike causes cancelled flights
(29 July 2008)Passengers have been warned to expect further cancellations and delays on Lufthansa flights as a staff pay strike enters its second day.
Over 70 flights have already been cancelled for Tuesday after trade union Verdi extended its industrial action, causing ground staff to stage a walk out in Germany.
This followed strike action by 5,000 maintenance, freight and catering staff on Monday, although this disturbance caused minimal delays to flights.
Verdi is demanding a 9.8% pay hike for its employees, but Lufthansa is only offering a rise of 6.7% spread over 21 months.
German newspaper Die Welt quoted Verdi as saying the strike could cost Lufthansa almost €5 million (£3.9 million) a day.
Lufthansa has advised passengers to check its website, www.lufthansa.com, for flight departure details before travelling. It also advised passengers to turn up earlier than usual for flights.
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