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Lufthansa Strike Continues

29th July 2008 A pay strike by ground and cabin staff at Lufthansa entered its second day on Tuesday, July 29, with the German airline cancelling 70 flights as union Verdi extended its industrial action to additional airports.

Service was cancelled to domestic and European destinations, a spokesman said, but represented just "three percent of all flights" scheduled by the carrier. Long-haul flights were operating normally, he said.

A walk-out by ground maintenance personnel forced the cancellations on Tuesday.

About 5,000 maintenance, freight and catering staff stopped work on Monday but few flights were disrupted on the first day.

Lufthansa are advising passengers to double check their flight status online

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