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Lufthansa pilots stage 48‑hour strike over pension dispute; carrier to run majority of schedule

Vereinigung Cockpit has called a 48‑hour strike on 12–13 March at Lufthansa Classic, Lufthansa Cargo and CityLine over pension changes, risking hundreds of cancellations at Frankfurt and Munich; Lufthansa says it will operate more than half of its schedule — roughly 60% on long‑haul — using volunteers.

Discovered 2026-03-10T00:38:53.389901-07:00 | 2026-03-10T00:38:53.389901-07:00

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  • The 48‑hour walkout (12–13 March) targets Lufthansa Classic, Lufthansa Cargo and CityLine and threatens hundreds of cancellations at Frankfurt and Munich; the carrier says it will still "[operate more than half of its schedule]" (~60% on long‑haul) using volunteers (source:c664a66a-f4f4-4a2e-b95e-f735b29d8c41).

  • This action follows earlier authorised industrial action and ongoing disputes over pensions and onboard work rules, signalling sustained labour escalation that could repeatedly disrupt operations and cargo flow if talks remain deadlocked (see earlier 24‑hour actions (source:bd443640-b928-4e74-80ea-1758316475cb) and flight‑attendant work‑rules tensions (source:f84507c1-f90d-468d-9188-8bf6653fff95)).

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First Seen
2026-03-10T00:38:53.389901-07:00
Latest Update
2026-03-17T23:58:38.376122-07:00
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