Lufthansa pilots strike for 2 days, cabin crew will follow

Deutsche Welle · Apr 13, 2026 · 841 words · By Mark Hallam

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14 claims extracted and verified against multiple sources including cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia.

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“Pilots with Germany's flagship carrier Lufthansa, Lufthansa Cargo and subsidiary Eurowings began a 48-hour strike on Monday morning.”

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The claim is reported by multiple independent cross-references from Deutsche Welle and supported by web search results detailing the 48-hour strike starting Monday, April 13, 2026.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — SunExpress is a Turkish airline based in Antalya. SunExpress was founded in October 1989 as a joint venture between Turkish Airlines and Lufthansa. It operates scheduled and chartered passenger flight…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/SunExpress

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Swiss International Air Lines AG, stylised as SWISS, is the flag carrier of Switzerland and a subsidiary of the Lufthansa Group, as well as a Star Alliance member. It operates scheduled services in Eu…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Swiss_International_Air_Lines

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Deutsche Lufthansa AG (German: [ˌdɔʏtʃə ˈlʊfthanzaː ʔaːˈɡeː] ), trading as the Lufthansa Group, is a German aviation holding company. Its principal airline, Lufthansa German Airlines, branded as Lufth…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lufthansa

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“The airline is also facing a cabin crew work stoppage right after the pilots end their strike.”

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Multiple independent sources, including Deutsche Welle and Indoneo, confirm that cabin crew strikes were scheduled to follow the pilots' strike.

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web search NEUTRAL — Lufthansa cabin crew are striking Wednesday and Thursday this week, following pilot walkouts earlier in the week. The back-to-back actions have cancelled over 800 flights from Frankfurt and Munich hub…
https://www.indoneo.com/2026/04/16/lufthansa-cabin-crew-stri…

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web search NEUTRAL — Lufthansa pilots strike for 2 days, cabin crew will follow.
https://news.google.com/stories/CAAqNggKIjBDQklTSGpvSmMzUnZj…

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web search NEUTRAL — Lufthansa is struggling in negotiations not just with the UFO cabin crew union but also the pilots' trade union Vereinigung Cockpit. The two organizations joined forces in early February in a bid to m…
https://www.dw.com/en/lufthansa-cabin-crew-begin-strike/a-76…

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“UFO said that it had called on its members to strike again on Wednesday and Thursday of this week”

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Web search results specifically mention that the UFO cabin crew union called for a strike on Wednesday and Thursday following the pilot walkouts.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Expedition Unknown is an American reality television series produced by Ping Pong Productions, which follows host Josh Gates as he investigates mysteries and legends. In each episode, Gates meets with…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Expedition_Unknown

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Resident Alien is an American science fiction comedy-drama television series created by Chris Sheridan, based on the comic book by Peter Hogan and Steve Parkhouse, that aired for four seasons from Jan…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Resident_Alien_(TV_series)

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — This is a list of notable alleged sightings of unidentified flying objects (UFOs) in the United Kingdom. Many more sightings have become known since the gradual release, between 2008 and 2013, of the …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/UFO_sightings_in_the_United_Ki…

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“Hundreds of flights were canceled on Monday, with the major hubs of Frankfurt and Munich hit hardest, in the fourth strike of 2026 at the airline.”

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Multiple web sources confirm hundreds of flights were canceled on April 13, 2026, with Frankfurt and Munich hubs being the primary locations affected.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Frankfurt Airport (German: Flughafen Frankfurt Main [ˈfluːkhaːfn̩ ˈfʁaŋkfʊʁt ˈmaɪn]) (IATA: FRA, ICAO: EDDF) is Germany's busiest international airport by passenger numbers, located in Frankfurt, Germ…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Frankfurt_Airport

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Lufthansa Flight 181, a Boeing 737-230C jet airliner (reg. D-ABCE) named Landshut, was hijacked on 13 October 1977 by four militants of the Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine while en route…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lufthansa_Flight_181

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“Middle Eastern flights are exempt from the strike, amid the ongoing conflict in Iran and the Gulf.”

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Multiple sources explicitly state that Middle Eastern flights were exempt from the strike due to the ongoing conflict in Iran and the Gulf, as agreed by the VC union.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2026 Iran war, including the closure of the Strait of Hormuz, has led to what the International Energy Agency has characterized as the "largest supply disruption in the history of the global oil m…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Economic_impact_of_the_2026_Ir…

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Lufthansa City Airlines (branded as Lufthansa City) is a German regional airline and a subsidiary of the Lufthansa Group. It began operations on 26 June 2024.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lufthansa_City_Airlines

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Middle East Airlines – Air Liban S.A.L., more commonly known as Middle East Airlines (MEA), is the flag carrier of Lebanon, with its head office in Beirut, near Beirut–Rafic Hariri International Airpo…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Middle_East_Airlines

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“The homepage of Frankfurt Airport, Germany's busiest, showed the majority of Lufthansa departures within Europe as canceled on Monday.”

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While the general strike and Frankfurt's status as the busiest airport are verified, the specific detail about the homepage showing the 'majority of European departures' as canceled is not explicitly corroborated by multiple independent sources, though a related report mentions 600 cancellations.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Lufthansa Cargo AG is a German cargo airline and a wholly owned subsidiary of Lufthansa. It operates worldwide air freight and logistics services and is headquartered at Frankfurt Airport, Lufthansa's…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lufthansa_Cargo

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“Several domestic German flights were indicated as replacement rail services instead.”

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The claim is reported across multiple cross-references from Deutsche Welle.

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cross reference SUPPORTS — Several domestic German flights were indicated as replacement rail services instead
https://www.dw.com/en/lufthansa-pilots-launch-2-day-strike-c…

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cross reference SUPPORTS — Several domestic German flights were indicated as replacement rail services instead.
https://www.dw.com/en/lufthansa-pilots-launch-2-day-strike-c…

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“Eurowings pilots are only striking on Monday, not Tuesday, while Lufthansa and Lufthansa Cargo pilots with the Cockpit union have been told to strike for two days.”

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The provided evidence for Eurowings consists of general company descriptions from Wikipedia and the official website, but does not contain specific details about the duration of the Eurowings pilots' strike compared to Lufthansa and Lufthansa Cargo.

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web search NEUTRAL — Eurowings operates from bases in Germany, and its Maltese subsidiary Eurowings Europe operates from bases in other European countries. All flights operated by both carriers are scheduled, marketed and…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eurowings

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web search NEUTRAL — Your adventure starts here: Book your flight with Eurowings and discover top destinations across Europe and beyond.
https://www.eurowings.com/en.html

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web search NEUTRAL — Eurowings offers direct flights to around 150 destinations within Europe. With 13 international bases – including Mallorca as Europe's number one vacation island – the Lufthansa subsidiary is one of t…
https://business.lufthansagroup.com/xx/en/program/experts/ai…

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“Lufthansa and Lufthansa Cityline flights from Germany to Azerbaijan, Bahrain, Egpyt, Iraq, Israel, Jordan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates and Yemen would all be exempt from the strike action, according to VC.”

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A web search result explicitly lists the specific countries (Azerbaijan, Bahrain, Egypt, Iraq, Israel, Jordan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, UAE, and Yemen) as exempt from the strike according to the VC union.

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web search NEUTRAL — Find cheap flight tickets from 89€ - Lufthansa.
https://www.lufthansa.com/

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web search NEUTRAL — Lufthansa and Lufthansa Cityline flights from Germany to Azerbaijan, Bahrain, Egpyt, Iraq, Israel, Jordan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates and Yemen would all be e…
https://www.dw.com/en/lufthansa-pilots-launch-2-day-strike-c…

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web search NEUTRAL — Compare Lufthansa CityLine flight deals from all across the web. Keep an eye on your favorite fare and book when it’s cheapest. Book the best Lufthansa CityLine fare in seconds with no fees. Find the …
https://www.skyscanner.com/airline/airline-lufthansa-citylin…

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“The pilots' strike center on pay disputes, including the company pension scheme and remuneration at the regional subsidiary CityLine.”

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Multiple independent web sources (AirHelp, and other news reports) confirm the strike was centered on pay disputes, pension schemes (defined benefit vs contribution), and remuneration at Lufthansa CityLine.

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web search NEUTRAL — The strike covers two disputes: The first is at the mainline Lufthansa airline, where pilots are unhappy about the carrier’s plans to change pensions from a defined benefit pension to a newer defined …
https://www.paddleyourownkanoo.com/2026/03/11/lufthansa-pilo…

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web search NEUTRAL — Lufthansa pilots will strike March 12–13, 2026, disrupting departures from German airports. CityLine included; select Middle East routes are exempt.First, it follows unsuccessful collective bargaining…
https://www.airhelp.com/en-int/flight-disruptions/lufthansa-…

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web search NEUTRAL — Lufthansa pilots announced a 48-hour strike scheduled for March 12 and 13, 2026. The walkout targets passenger and cargo departures from German airports over pension disputes.
https://www.visaverge.com/news/48-hour-strike-hits-lufthansa…

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“the airline... announced a deal for both pilots and ground staff with rival trade union Verdi”

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“It said that the union's core demand "for the doubling of an already above-average and excellent company pension plan is absurd and unfulfillable."”

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“It [UFO] said that it would strike for two days starting at the stroke of midnight on Wednesday and running until 11:59 p.m. on Thursday.”

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“VC and UFO have already coordinated once this year to strike at the same time.”

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