Lufthansa cabin crews represented by the UFO union will strike on Friday, targeting departures from Frankfurt and Munich, with CityLine staff also walking out at multiple German airports from midnight to 10 p.m., following a member vote in favor amid stalled talks over working conditions and social provisions.

Lufthansa denounces the strike as disproportionate and urges renewed dialogue, noting it will disrupt travelers during the post-Easter travel period.

Past walkouts by UFO and the Cockpit pilots' union in February and March have already caused significant disruption and keep the tariff dispute alive.

The report places the action in a broader context, including Germany’s cautious stance on an Iran ceasefire and navigation rights in the Strait of Hormuz, with Chancellor Merz supporting diplomacy; Germany’s stock market opened higher on the ceasefire news.

Other domestic developments in Germany include a stranded humpback whale near Wismar, a WWII bomb defusal in Koblenz prompting evacuations, and a modest improvement in Deutsche Bahn’s March punctuality metrics.

The union attributes the announcement to the UFO and cites dpa as the source.

Passengers should expect delays and cancellations, especially during the end-of-Easter holidays and return travel, as operations are disrupted.

The article is part of DIE ZEIT’s coverage on aviation and labor actions.

UFO says Easter holidays were intentionally excluded from the strike window to minimize disruption, while acknowledging possible issues on the return from holidays.

As regions finish their Easter breaks, the union leaders warn of potential travel disruptions, noting the Easter period was left out of the strike dates to limit impact.

The unions are pressing for a new Manteltarifvertrag (master collective agreement), arguing Lufthansa has not moved enough in negotiations to resolve the dispute.

Management indicates CityLine operations may be replaced next year by a new entity named Lufthansa City Airlines as part of ongoing restructuring tied to the labor conflict.