Pilot strike forces Lufthansa to cancel 876 flights

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Lufthansa has canceled 876 flights scheduled for Wednesday because of a planned strike by the German airline's pilots.

The airline said that roughly 100,000 passengers would be affected by the cancellations, which include more than 50 intercontinental flights.

Lufthansa encouraged customers to check the status of their flight online, saying that more than 2,100 flights will operate as usual.

The airline apologized to customers in a statement and said that passengers will not be charged a fee to rebook.

Lufthansa's pilots say they have gone without a pay rise for more than five years. They are asking for an average annual increase of 3.7%.

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In support of their case, they point to record profits at the airline. They also claim that top company executives have seen their pay rise by as much as 30% in recent years, while board members have received even bigger hikes.

Lufthansa (DLAKY) said it had offered to enter arbitration with the union in an attempt to resolve the dispute.

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The pilots' union said the airline's negotiating offer was not serious, and it apologized to customers — and other Lufthansa employees — for the inconvenience caused by the strike.

Last year, a strike by flight attendants forced Lufthansa to cancel about 4,700 flights over seven days. The airline said about 550,000 passengers were affected by the strike, which was the longest in its history.

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