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Lufthansa German Airlines’ pilots union votes in favor of strike | 09:00 PM GMT, February 17, 2010

As previously reported today in a CWT Alert, the pilots union for Lufthansa German Airlines has voted in favor of a four-day strike to protest wage concessions and possible plans to shift jobs to lower-paying subsidiaries. The strike, scheduled to begin at midnight Monday, February 22, and continue through Thursday, February 25, could cause significant flight disruptions globally.

CWT passengers with Lufthansa tickets issued prior to February 18, 2010 for travel between February 22 and 25, will be allowed one rebooking free of charge with the following restrictions:

• Last day of travel for the new itinerary will be March 31, 2010, or per original fare rule, whichever is longer
• All change penalties will be waived, including: minimum/maximum stay and advance purchase fees
• Non-changeable fares will be permitted under this waiver
• All other conditions of the original fare must be observed including booking class, routing and flight carrier restrictions

CWT clients are encouraged to visit the carrier’s website at www.lufthansa.com and view the “Arrival and Departure” section for the most current information.

CWT will continue to monitor the situation and provide additional information as appropriate.

If you have any questions about the information contained in this Hot News, please contact your CWT representative.