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title: "Germany Travel Strike Chaos: Flights Cancelled, Trains Halted"
url: https://moldova1.md/p/25824/germany-travel-strike-chaos-flights-cancelled-trains-halted
published: 2024-03-12T17:01:00Z
language: en
section: "International"
source: moldova1.md
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# Germany Travel Strike Chaos: Flights Cancelled, Trains Halted

> Widespread travel disruptions plague Germany as simultaneous strikes by flight attendants and train operators cripple air and rail services.

Widespread travel disruptions plague Germany as simultaneous strikes by flight attendants and train operators cripple air and rail services.

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Lufthansa flight attendants are demanding  a 15% wage increase and inflation compensation, leading to around 600 cancelled flights at Frankfurt Airport alone. The disruptions are expected to spread to Munich Airport on Wednesday.

Adding to the chaos, a separate strike by locomotive engineers has brought passenger rail service to a standstill. The union seeks a 35-hour workweek with no pay reductions. This marks the sixth recent strike against Deutsche Bahn.

Passengers are facing extensive delays and cancellations, expressing a mix of frustration and understanding.

“Those who can least afford it are always hit hardest,” remarked one traveller. “But I see why they’re doing this.”

The intertwined strikes underscore ongoing labour disputes within Germany's transportation sector.

Translation by **Iurie Tataru**