Photo Gallery Ongoing Lufthansa Labor Battle
Passengers wait Thursday morning at a Lufthansa check-in counter in Düsseldorf, one of the airports affected by an employee union strike. Passengers were asked to check the status of their flights online.
The union, Ver.di, which represents some 33,000 Lufthansa employees, called for the warning strike in advance of labor negotiations to be held with the airline Friday. The union wants a wage increase of 5.2 percent and more job security. The airline is calling for a pay freeze and longer working hours.
A striking employee holds a sign stating "We love Lufthansa" at the airport in Düsseldorf Thursday.
Ver.di members demonstrate at Frankfurt Airport Thursday morning. The union's chief negotiator says she was surprised at how many flights the airline cancelled.
Cancellations were expected to end by noon, Thursday, and affected flights only within Germany and Europe. Intercontinental flights on Lufthansa were proceeding as scheduled.
Two passengers make themselves comfortable at the airport in Munich as they wait for a flight to Portugal.
