Germany Comes To A Standstill As Huge Strike By Workers Halts Flights And Trains. See Pics

Thousands of Germans were left in the lurch as a major strike brought much of Germany's air traffic, rail service and commuter lines to a halt on Monday.

A major strike brought much of Germany's air traffic, rail service and commuter lines to a halt

Workers at airports, ports, railways, buses and metro lines across Germany took part in a 24-hour nationwide strike. Two of the Germany's largest unions are demanding higher wages to help with the rising cost of living. (Source: Getty)

The strike, one of its largest in decades, saw local transport services, including trams and buses, not operating in seven states. Commuter and regional trains operated by Deutsche Bahn were also hit. (Source: Getty)

The unions hope the strike will increase pressure on employers ahead of another round of pay negotiations this week. (Source: Getty)

Thousands of flights were cancelled, including at two of the country's biggest airports - Munich and Frankfurt. Germany's airport association said about 380,000 air travellers would be affected by the strike, BBC reported. (Source: Getty)

Like many other countries, Germany is struggling with high inflation after Russia’s invasion of Ukraine sent food and energy costs soaring. (Source: Getty)

With inflation hitting 8.7 per cent in February, employers have accused labour representatives of contributing to the problem through their demands for increased wages, AFP reported. (Source: Getty)

Around 2.5 million German transport workers from the railways, airlines and all other public transport took part in the mega strike. (Source: Getty)