After the 24-hour warning strike by the trade unions Verdi and EVG, public transport in Germany is gradually starting again. However, passengers, especially on long-distance trains operated by Deutsche Bahn, should be prepared for train cancellations and delays for some time on Tuesday.
According to a spokesperson for Deutsche Bahn, it will take several hours for the ICE and IC trains and staff to get to where they are needed. To a lesser extent, there may also be restrictions in regional and S-Bahn traffic.
Also problems with air travel
Things will not get going smoothly again at the airports either. Almost all German commercial airports, except Berlin, were hit on Monday by the joint warning strike of the Verdi trade union and the railway and transport union. There may be longer waiting times on Tuesday, said the spokesman for Germany’s largest airport in Frankfurt. Passengers should be prepared for any delays in operation, check the status of their flight in a timely manner and allow enough time.
Biggest strike in over 20 years
Against the background of ongoing wage negotiations, trade unions Verdi and EVG had called for a nationwide one-day warning strike in the transport sector on Monday. In addition to rail and air traffic, local public transport in various states and shipping were also affected. The strike also had a huge impact on rail and air traffic in Austria. Verdi spoke of the biggest strike since 1992.
Source: Krone
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