Vereinigung Cockpit Leadership

Force in Play

Leading strike action after seven failed negotiation rounds

Lufthansa pilots flew their last strike in 2022. Four years later, they're walking out again—this time with cabin crew joining them. On February 12, 2026, Germany's flagship carrier faces a coordinated 24-hour walkout that will ground 80-90% of its flights departing German airports, stranding tens of thousands of passengers at Europe's busiest hub network.

Updated Feb 11