by Lufthansa Flyer | Mar 31, 2014 | Airlines, Featured, Lufthansa |
Just a quick update as far as the pilot strike is concerned. Lufthansa has begun to cancel flights (3800 so far) ahead of the 3 day strike planned for April 2 through April 4. However, flights departing the USA are being canceled that depart on April 1 since they would be arriving on April 2 in Europe.
Here is the list that has been provided by Lufthansa so far. Expect more flights cancellations to be announced today and tomorrow.
LH has announced that it will rebook passengers affected by the strike at no cost. You can take care of your booking yourself by visiting this Lufthansa webpage.
Also, you can Use this link to determine the best phone number to contact based on your location if you can not access your reservation online to make necessary changes.
You can also follow this FlyerTalk thread dedicated to the strike which may provide updates faster than I can publish them!
by Lufthansa Flyer | Mar 30, 2014 | Airlines, Featured, Lufthansa |
Beginning today, Lufthansa will increase the amount of codeshare flights that are operated by United. Codesharing by its definition allows for 2 airlines to streamline the reservation process by allowing a smoother way for airlines to book their passengers on flights operated by a ‘codeshare partner’. Currently there are dozens of codeshare flights operated by Lufthansa and United for each other and this list acts as an update.
I’ve been keeping a list of codeshare flight numbers available on my site so that passengers who use Lufthansa’s ‘Blue Legends’ app can readily receive credit for checking in on a flight operated by United which has a Lufthansa codeshare flight number associated with it.
Here are the new routes that will have codeshare flight numbers. I’ll be receiving the actual list of codeshare flight numbers from LH by Monday or Tuesday and will update my ‘Blue Legends’ page to reflected these additions.
Chicago – Albuquerque
Chicago – Aspen
Chicago – Greenville
Chicago – Hunstville
Chicago – Jackson Hole
Chicago – Jackson MS
Denver – Austin
Denver – El Paso
Denver – Eugene
Denver – Fresno
Denver – Grand Junction
Denver – Kona
Denver – Lincoln
Denver – Monterey
Denver – Omaha
Denver – Palm Springs
Denver – Santa Barbara
Houston – Dallas/Ft. Worth
Houston – Killeen
Houston – Little Rock
Houston – Memphis
Houston – Munich
Houston – Ontario
Houston – Orange County
Houston – Valparaiso
Los Angeles – Fresno
Los Angeles – Kona
Los Angeles – Monterey
Los Angeles – Phoenix
Los Angeles – Tucson
Newark – Des Moines
Newark – Grand Rapids
Newark – Hartford
Newark – Honolulu
Newark – Madison
Newark – Milwaukee
Newark – Omaha
San Francisco – Kona
San Francisco – Orange County
Washington Dulles – Albany NY
Washington Dulles – Buffalo
Washington Dulles – Cleveland
Washington Dulles – Colorado Springs
Washington Dulles – Columbus OH
Washington Dulles – Cincinnati
Washington Dulles – Dallas/Ft. Worth
Washington Dulles – Greensboro
Washington Dulles – Greenville
Washington Dulles – Indianapolis
by Lufthansa Flyer | Mar 28, 2014 | Airlines, Featured, Lufthansa |
The union representing the majority of Lufthansa’s Pilots has announced that it plans to have pilots, and the rest of the country it appears, strike from April 2 at midnight to April 4, midnight (Wednesday through Friday) thus creating the potential for a 3-day industrial action.
In the press release from the union, they called for a nationwide strike so it will be more than just pilots who would walk off the job. For example this week’s strike at Germany airports were in sympathy to child care workers who wanted more money and better benefits.
Before anyone starts panicking, please bear in mind that there are a few days left to allow for negotiations to work. But please be prepared for the worst as a 3 day strike can have a crippling effect. With the strike being a ‘nationwide industrial action’ it has the potential to affect rail and bus travel as well.
If you are traveling on Lufthansa during this time frame, you will be able to modify your booking by visiting the the “My Booking” Area of Lufthansa.com
Also, you can Use this link to determine the best phone number to contact based on your location if you can not access your reservation online to make necessary changes. Just be prepared and patient for potentially long hold times.
As another resource, Lufthansa does have a webpage that you can look to which provides updates on possible flight disruptions.
We’ve also set up a dedicated WIKI thread on FlyerTalk that will try to gather the latest information as it becomes available.
According to Lufthansa, they have already submitted a counter proposal to the union that has not yet been replied to, offering a temporary solution while both sides work out a longer term deal. Should the temporary plan be agreed to, the strike would be called off. The next few days will be fluid to say the least!
If you have any questions or need help, please let me know.
