The Vida union and the On-Board Works Council are once again calling on Austrian Airlines' flight crew to attend a staff meeting on Friday, March 8, 2024. Just last Friday, there was one that had a serious impact on flight operations: 138 flights were cancelled. For legal reasons, Austrian Airlines is not allowed to conduct negotiations on the new collective agreement itself, but must be represented by the Chamber of Commerce. In theory, the WKO and ÖGB could also conclude an agreement over the head of AUA management, but it is very unlikely that this will happen. Just last Friday, the On-Board Works Council and the Vida union held a staff meeting for Austrian Airlines' flight crew. This provided information on the current state of affairs regarding negotiations on higher wages. The event culminated in a spontaneous, symbolic warning strike. This has happened in exactly this form in the past. Now the flying AUA employees are again invited to attend a staff meeting on Friday, March 8, 2024, which is organized by the employee representatives. It is to be expected that many flights will be canceled again. This is exactly what is really getting Vienna Airport Director Günther Ofner, in his role as aviation trade group chairman in the WKO, riled up: "The main purpose of a staff meeting is to inform about news. The Vida union should please explain to the 15.800 passengers affected by the new disruption what could have happened within a week that is so important that it has to inform the AUA employees and in doing so