"Germany Braces for Travel Chaos as Strikes Disrupt Flights and Trains"

Lufthansa warns that the two-day strike by ground crews in Germany will affect over 200,000 passengers, as labor union Verdi calls for the walkout due to failed negotiations over pay and working conditions. The strike is part of a series of labor actions in the country's transport industry, with Lufthansa offering to negotiate if the strike is called off. The union demands a 12.5% salary increase and an extra €3,000 inflation bonus for ground staff, with the next meeting scheduled for March 13 and 14. Lufthansa accuses the union of seeking escalation rather than a solution and plans to implement a special flight plan during the strike.