German’s Lufthansa asks court to halt pilots’ strike; 800 flights canceled, travel upended
By APMonday, February 22, 2010
Lufthansa pilots begin four-day strike
FRANKFURT — Thousands of travelers scrambled Monday to find flights, trains, hotel rooms or rental cars after Lufthansa pilots began a four-day walkout over job security that grounded at least 800 flights and upended travel across the continent.
Deutsche Lufthansa AG quickly rushed to get a court injunction to halt the strike and send 4,000 pilots back into their cockpits before more harm was done to passengers and shareholders.
The court in Frankfurt said a decision could come as soon as Monday night.
Claudia Lange, a Lufthansa spokeswoman, told The Associated Press that the strike is “disproportionate.” She said the company is hoping for a decision “within the next 24 hours.”
The strike disrupted travel plans for some 10,000 passengers worldwide.
