FRANKFURT, April 8, 2026 Lufthansa flight attendants will stage a nationwide strike on Friday, grounding all flights from Frankfurt and Munich for 22 hours amid failed wage negotiations.
Strike Details and Scope
The walkout, organized by the UFO union, will halt all Lufthansa flights from Frankfurt and Munich airports from 00:01 to 22:00 on Friday, April 10. Cabin crew members from Lufthansa CityLine, the airline’s regional subsidiary, will also join the strike, affecting operations at nine German airports.
The decision follows a vote in which a majority of Lufthansa’s approximately 19,000 flight attendants endorsed industrial action after negotiations with management collapsed. CityLine’s 800 employees face additional uncertainty as the company plans to cease operations, compounding tensions. UFO has accused Lufthansa of failing to present a viable offer during talks, leaving workers with no alternative but to strike.
Union Demands and Employer Response
UFO is pushing for improved working conditions, including better shift planning and longer advance notice for assignments. Union chairman Joachim Vázquez Bürger placed blame squarely on Lufthansa, stating the strike was avoidable had the airline engaged constructively.
"Diese Situation wäre vermeidbar gewesen - die Verantwortung liegt bei der Lufthansa, die es bisher nicht einmal geschafft hat, ein verhandlungsfähiges Angebot vorzulegen," Vázquez Bürger said, emphasizing management’s intransigence. He warned of further action if demands aren’t met: "Wenn sich die Arbeitgeberseite nicht bewegt, müssen wir sie dazu bewegen."