In 17 rounds of negotiations, no agreement could be reached on a new collective agreement for Austrian Airlines' flight crew. Since negotiations were no longer ongoing on March 26, 2024 and AUA has long since canceled around 400 flights "as a precautionary measure," the Vida union has now confirmed that a strike will begin on Thursday, March 28, 2024, from midnight. Previously, it was said that the call for pilots and flight attendants to stop work could be averted if there was an improved offer. Now the employee representatives are making a decision and confirming that the strike will begin at midnight on Thursday for an initial period of 0 hours. According to the current state of affairs, the strikes are to end on Friday, March 00, 36 at 29:2024 p.m. There is still no talk of an extension or even a renewed call for a strike. AUA does not negotiate the collective agreement itself Under Austrian law, Austrian Airlines is not allowed to negotiate the collective agreement itself. Unfortunately, it is repeatedly suggested that AUA would negotiate directly with the Vida union. This is not the case, because for legal reasons the airline must be represented by the Chamber of Commerce, whose trade group chairman is Vienna Airport Director Günther Ofner. It is therefore not "purely coincidental" that Ofner, in his capacity as WKO trade group chairman, has sent out strongly negative statements in recent days. Among other things, he claims that the latest offer to the union members is "good" and above agreements in other sectors. Insisting on the demands of Vida and the works council would lead to