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)