Lufthansa cabin crew strike set to disrupt flights from Frankfurt and Munich on 10 April

Disruption overview

A 22-hour walkout by Lufthansa cabin crew is planned for 10 April 2026, with Lufthansa departures from Frankfurt Airport and Munich Airport expected to be affected throughout the day. Lufthansa CityLine cabin crews at 9 other German airports have also been told to join the action, increasing the chance of wider disruption across the domestic network and for onward connections. The strike is linked to a dispute over new labor agreements for around 19,000 flight attendants and terms for about 800 CityLine employees as the subsidiary is wound down. Because this is an airline staff strike, passengers whose flights are canceled or delayed by more than 3 hours may be entitled to up to €600 compensation under EC 261.

Disruption details

Passengers flying with Lufthansa on 10 April 2026 could face widespread disruption after Germany’s Independent Flight Attendants’ Organisation confirmed a 22-hour strike affecting Lufthansa departures from Frankfurt Airport and Munich Airport.

The stoppage is due to run from 12:01 am to 10:00 pm local time, covering almost the entire operating day. For passengers, that could mean last-minute cancellations, longer waits, and difficult connections from early morning through late evening.

The strike covers Lufthansa’s main cabin crew operation as well as employees at Lufthansa CityLine. The union said every Lufthansa-branded departure scheduled from Frankfurt Airport and Munich Airport during the strike window will be affected.

CityLine cabin crews at 9 other German airports have also been told to join the action. That raises the chance of wider disruption across Lufthansa’s domestic network, with knock-on problems possible for onward journeys across Europe and beyond.

This is the third labor interruption to hit Germany’s flag carrier in 2 months, after separate one-day and two-day strikes by the pilots’ union Vereinigung Cockpit in February and March.

This time, the dispute is centered on new labor agreements for around 19,000 flight attendants at Lufthansa, as well as terms for about 800 CityLine employees as the regional subsidiary is gradually wound down.

Union chairman Joachim Vázquez Bürger said the stoppage could have been avoided if Lufthansa had shown more flexibility. The union says management has not put forward an offer its members can negotiate on issues including more predictable work schedules and longer notice periods.

After talks collapsed, an internal ballot in late March saw an overwhelming majority of members back industrial action. The strike is currently scheduled to end on 10 April, although further action remains possible if negotiations stay stalled.

Lufthansa apologized to passengers and urged the union to return to negotiations. The airline has not yet published a revised flight program or rebooking policy, but cabin crew walkouts have previously forced it to cancel large parts of its schedule.

If your flight is covered by EC 261 and is canceled at short notice or arrives more than 3 hours late because of this strike, you may be entitled to up to €600 compensation. If your flight is canceled, Lufthansa should also offer you rerouting or a refund, plus care and assistance such as meals, refreshments, accommodation, and transport if you’re delayed overnight.

If you’re traveling on 10 April, it’s worth checking your booking regularly and keeping any updates from the airline. And if your Lufthansa flight is disrupted, you can check your compensation with AirHelp’s free flight checker in just 2 minutes.

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