The airlines are in survival mode now. Especially the large ones with long range international routes , From the latest data released yesterday , LH is doing worse than others with only 29% of flights operating compared to same period last year . Most others (except BA) are around 50% . Even German domestic traffic is down compared to previous weeks . They have to do something to survive the winter. and measures like those described by EDLB above are only the beginning I fear. I feel very sorry for them , One of the finest airline in nearly all aspects.