Passengers at Munich airport react after Lufthansa cancelled nearly all of its flights following the announcement of a 24-hour strike by ground staff. A wave of strike action has brought Germany to a standstill in recent weeks, as Europe's largest economy has struggled for growth and consumers have felt the pinch from sky-high inflation. Rail, bus and airport workers have walked out one after another amid bitter salary negotiations in a country that usually prides itself on good labour relations. IMAGES AND SOUNDBITES