Lufthansa pilots vote to consider strikes to force pay deal

The move could unleash more airport disruption

Passengers queue at check-in counters at the international airport in Frankfurt on Wednesday, as Lufthansa ground staff went on strike.

Lufthansa may face further disruption after its pilots voted for strikes if they’re considered necessary to force a wage deal, a move that could unleash another wave of cancellations unless the airline’s negotiators and labor representatives can settle their differences.

The VC pilots union voted overwhelmingly on Sunday in favour of walkouts, meaning Lufthansa could be hit with stoppages as soon as next month. Strikes would trigger additional cancellations on top of the 7,000 flights the company has scratched this summer due to staffing shortages.