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Lufthansa flights were cancelled at major airports across Germany. Bloomberg
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Lufthansa airport employees on a one-day strike in Berlin on February 20. EPA
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A departure board at Frankfurt Airport displays cancelled flights during the strike by the German airline's ground staff. Bloomberg
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A passenger sleeps on the seats while waiting for a flight at Munich International Airport. AFP
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An information board announcing the booth is closed at Frankfurt Airport. AFP
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Lufthansa employees protest outside Frankfurt Airport. AFP
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Lufthansa planes on the ground at Munich International Airport. AFP
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Lufthansa flights were cancelled at major airports across Germany. Bloomberg
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Lufthansa airport employees on a one-day strike in Berlin on February 20. EPA
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A departure board at Frankfurt Airport displays cancelled flights during the strike by the German airline's ground staff. Bloomberg
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A passenger sleeps on the seats while waiting for a flight at Munich International Airport. AFP
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An information board announcing the booth is closed at Frankfurt Airport. AFP
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Lufthansa employees protest outside Frankfurt Airport. AFP
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Lufthansa planes on the ground at Munich International Airport. AFP
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Lufthansa flights were cancelled at major airports across Germany. Bloomberg
Lufthansa strike: Nine in 10 flights grounded due to walkout
More than 100,000 passengers due to be affected by protest action over pay
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