This space is dedicated to the proposition that we need to know the history of the struggles on the left and of earlier progressive movements here and world-wide. If we can learn from the mistakes made in the past (as well as what went right) we can move forward in the future to create a more just and equitable society. We will be reviewing books, CDs, and movies we believe everyone needs to read, hear and look at as well as making commentary from time to time. Greg Green, site manager
Tuesday, September 08, 2015
Victory To The Lufthansa Pilots!
Lufthansa Pilots' Strike Wreaks Havoc With Flight Schedule
BERLIN — German airline Lufthansa is canceling 1,000 flights on Wednesday because of a pilot strike.
Some 140,000 travelers will be affected by the grounding, the airline said Tuesday.
"Lufthansa deeply regrets the resulting inconvenience to its customers," it said.
Lufthansa aircraft on the tarmac RALPH ORLOWSKI / Reuters file
The pilots union, Vereinigung Cockpit, began its strike on long-haul flights Tuesday, forcing the cancellation of 90 flights. On Wednesday it is extending the strike to include medium- and short-haul flights.
The airline said its subsidiaries Germanwings, SWISS, Austrian Airlines and Brussels Airlines are not affected. Backcountry Battle: Websites Duel to Become the Airbnb of RVs
Lufthansa's 5,400 pilots want the airline to keep paying a transition payment for those wanting to retire early, and are opposed to a restructuring of the airline.
Lufthansa says passengers should check its website for details of forthcoming flight cancelations.
No comments:
Post a Comment