As of: March 8, 2024, 6:09 a.m
By: Bjarne Kommnick
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Verdi and GDL have called for a strike at Lufthansa and Deutsche Bahn.
What options do passengers have to reschedule their trip?
Frankfurt – It is not uncommon for travelers to use both planes and trains to get to their destination.
However, on Thursday March 7th and Friday March 8th, hundreds of thousands of passengers will be hit hard as both Lufthansa ground staff and Deutsche Bahn employees go on strike on these two days.
What can those affected do?
Significant restrictions in rail and Lufthansa traffic: Deutsche Bahn relies on longer trains
The strikes at Lufthansa and Deutsche Bahn have had a significant impact.
Millions of travelers are affected in rail transport alone.
Deutsche Bahn announced in a statement that the strike will have a “massive impact on all German rail operations.”
According to the GDL, rail strikes without notice will even be possible in the future.
Taking the train to the airport could be particularly difficult during the Deutsche Bahn strike.
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Deutsche Bahn has announced a basic offer for passengers for long-distance, regional and S-Bahn transport.
Deutsche Bahn explains: “In order to be able to bring as many people as possible to their destination, DB uses longer trains with more seats for long-distance transport.”
However, the company advises long-distance passengers to reserve a seat early.
Train connection canceled due to Deutsche Bahn strike – passengers can request a refund
The regional rail offerings will vary greatly, so Deutsche Bahn recommends that travelers find out more about their connection 24 hours before they start their journey.
If customers have purchased their tickets for the strike period by March 4th, they can use them at a later date and the train connection has been lifted.
The ticket remains valid for the journey to the original destination, even if the route is changed.
Seat reservations can be canceled free of charge.
On long-distance transport, guests also have the option of bringing their journey forward.
In addition, customers can request a refund for their tickets from Deutsche Bahn.
Deutsche Bahn has set up a special hotline on 08000 99 66 33 for customer queries
Strike at Lufthansa – rebooking counter unoccupied
Deutsche Lufthansa's air traffic is also severely restricted.
At Lufthansa alone, around 1,000 flights are canceled due to the strike.
The airline explains in a statement: “Due to the strike, only around 10 to 20 percent of the Lufthansa airline flight program can be operated on the two days in question.”
You can find out whether passengers are affected by the canceled Lufthansa flights by email or via the Lufthansa app.
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Lufthansa points out that the rebooking counters will not be staffed during the strike: “Please only come to the airport on March 7th and 8th if your flight has not been canceled.”
Customers who would like to cancel their trip can do so via Lufthansa's chat assistant and will then receive a full refund of the ticket price.
Flights can also be rebooked using the assistant.
Lufthansa also provides its customers with the hotline +49 69 86799799.
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