Berlin — German pilots’ union Vereinigung Cockpit said a strike at Ryanair was possible in Germany, as of now, as staff join pilots in other countries in pushing for better conditions at the Irish budget carrier. Pilots at Europe’s largest airline by passenger numbers have mobilised in the wake of the announcement of 20,000 flight cancellations by the Irish carrier, which it blamed on a lack of standby pilots due to a failure in its rostering following a rule change by Irish regulators. They want to push for better conditions at the carrier, with Vereinigung Cockpit saying it would not rest until Ryanair agreed to a collective labour agreement. "We want to agree contracts with Ryanair. We see no other way," Vereinigung Cockpit president Ilja Schulz told reporters in Frankfurt. Ryanair rejects union representation, saying it prefers to negotiate with staff directly. Ryanair said it had received no notification of a strike by its German pilots. "If any such action takes place, Ryanair...
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