Lufthansa cabin crew to strike on April 15–16, disrupting Frankfurt and Munich departures
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The Independent Flight Attendants’ Organization (UFO) has called a two‑day strike by cabin crew at Lufthansa and Lufthansa CityLine from 00:01 on April 15 until late on April 16. The stoppage targets all departures of the core Lufthansa brand from Frankfurt (FRA) and Munich (MUC), with widespread cancellations expected.
This alert was originally created on 15 April 2026.
Public Impact
Airport
Effective Dates
Updates
Apr 17, 2026
The UFO-led cabin crew strike at Lufthansa and Lufthansa CityLine took place as scheduled on April 15–16, 2026, disrupting departures at Frankfurt and Munich. It was set to end at 23:59 on April 16 and there are no credible reports of an extension as of April 17, 2026.
Affected Locations
- Frankfurt
- Munich
Sources
- https://irreg.lufthansaexperts.com/de/news/twp2608-version-2-streikaufruf-der-gewerkschaft-ufo-bei-lufthansa-am-15-und-16-april-2026.html
- https://www.aa.com.tr/en/europe/lufthansa-cabin-crew-to-go-on-2-day-strike-wednesday-amid-labor-dispute/3904360
- https://www.stuttgarter-zeitung.de/inhalt.lufthansa-streik-morgen-mittwoch-mhsd.fd3a8fcf-26fb-440d-afe7-a34d23417047.html
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