Lufthansa pilots vote in favor of industrial action, paving way for a strike

Members of Germany’s pilot union Vereinigung Cockpit (VC) on Sunday overwhelmingly voted in favor of industrial action, paving the way for a strike at Lufthansa.

The vote comes days after the carrier’s ground staff went on strike, prompting over 1,000 flights to be canceled.

The vote does not necessarily mean a strike will be held, but it was a signal to the employer that constructive steps needed to be taken, Vereinigung Cockpit board member Marcel Groels said.