Lufthansa is bracing for substantial disruptions as its pilots' union, Vereinigung Cockpit (VC), has called for a two-day strike starting Monday in Germany. This action is a response to ongoing disputes regarding salaries and pensions within Europe's largest airline group. The strike is expected to impact around 80% of Lufthansa's flights, including those operated by its subsidiaries CityLine and Eurowings, as well as Lufthansa Cargo. Already, more than 500 flights have been canceled, affecting approximately 72,000 passengers and causing major delays at key hubs in Frankfurt and Munich. This marks the first strike by pilots since March and follows a series of labor actions this year, including a recent strike by the UFO union that canceled about 90% of flights at Lufthansa and CityLine. Despite the strike, certain routes to the Middle East, including destinations like Israel and Saudi Arabia, will remain operational, as announced by the VC union.