# Lufthansa Pilots and Flight Attendants Stage Overlapping Strikes, Grounding Airline for Five Days

_Apr 15 10:52_

Tags: Lufthansa, Star Alliance, Germany, airline, loyalty program, safety & operations, industry news

Lufthansa faces five consecutive days of strikes as pilots and flight attendants stage overlapping walkouts from April 13-17, causing widespread cancellations at its German hubs

## Summary

Lufthansa is experiencing a major labor disruption with back-to-back strikes from both pilots and flight attendants. Pilots struck on March 12-13 and again on April 13-14. Flight attendants struck on April 10 and are currently on strike through April 16. Pilots are returning to the picket line on April 16-17, creating an overlap that grounds the airline for five consecutive days (April 13-17). The strikes are driven by disputes over pay and pensions. Management has rejected the pilot union's proposal for binding arbitration. The disruption is particularly acute as it coincides with Lufthansa's 00th anniversary celebration. A vast majority of flights departing from Germany are being canceled. This is high-impact news for frequent fliers relying on Lufthansa or its Star Alliance partners for connections through Frankfurt (FRA) or Munich (MUC)

## Why it matters

Affects 2 airline programs (Air France-KLM, Lufthansa).

## Sources cited

- [One Mile at a Time](https://onemileatatime.com/news/lufthansa-pilots-flight-attendants-back-to-back-strikes) — Oy: Lufthansa Pilots & Flight Attendants Stage Back-To-Back-To-Back Strikes

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