The strike call had been expected after the union said on Sunday that arbitration talks with Lufthansa "had failed". READ ALSO: German union threatens Lufthansa with strikes after ChristmasLufthansa condemned the latest threat of industrial action. Lufthansa flight attendants already staged a massive 48-hour strike last month that led to 1,500 cancellations at German airports, affecting about 200,000 passengers. As well as demanding higher wages, especially for entry-level jobs, the UFO union is seeking better benefits and easier routes into long-term contracts. A one-day warning strike in October led to several dozen flight cancellations at Eurowings, Germanwings, SunExpress and Lufthansa CityLine.

Source: The Local December 26, 2019 18:00 UTC