An IT failure in the greater Frankfurt area also affected many of the Lufthansa Group's IT systems, including the check-in and boarding systems. Numerous flight cancellations and delays are to be expected. Travelers should definitely check the current status of their flights on the Lufthansa website BEFORE they travel to Frankfurt Airport. If your flights are affected, Lufthansa advises against traveling to the airport and recommends rebooking. Verdi expands the ongoing collective bargaining dispute in the public sector. All-day warning strikes have been announced for Friday, February 17, 2023 at the airports in Munich, Frankfurt, Hamburg, Stuttgart, Dortmund, Hanover and Bremen. The strikes are expected to begin early Friday morning and end on Saturday night. Numerous cancellations and delays are to be expected. Travelers should check the airline websites for the status of their flights before heading to the airport.