Strike causes flight cancellations in Germany: Staff walk off the job demanding wage increases

Personnel working in Germany's air and rail sectors demanded wage increases. After their demands were not met, the staff went on strike. The German Economic Institute announced that a 35-hour rail strike would lead to a loss of approximately 100 million euros per day in economic output.

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Strike causes flight cancellations in Germany: Staff walk off the job demanding wage increases

In Germany, train drivers, airport security staff, and ground handling personnel for the German airline Lufthansa demanded wage increases. After their demands were not met, the staff went on strike.

MORE THAN 250 THOUSAND PASSENGERS AFFECTED

As a result of the ongoing strikes at airports in Frankfurt and Hamburg, passengers were left stranded. With all flights canceled in Hamburg, more than 250 thousand passengers were affected. The German Airports Association stated that the strikes in the aviation sector are damaging the country's reputation as a business and tourism hub.

In Germany, train drivers also went on strike for the fifth time in the last 4 months, causing the country's transportation to come to a standstill.

The German Economic Institute announced that a 35-hour rail strike would lead to a loss of approximately 100 million euros per day in economic output.

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