Days after the March 10 crash of a Kenya-bound Ethiopian Airlines’ Boeing jet that killed all 157 people on board, strangers began calling or visiting bereaved families, saying they represented US law firms. They showed up uninvited at memorials and at homes full of weeping relatives. They cold called. They left brochures. In one case a grieving husband was offered money for an appointment. One woman offered counselling and another said she was creating an emotional support group, without disclosing they were working for lawyers. Reuters interviewed 37 relatives of the victims, or their representatives, and found that 31 complained of inappropriate approaches by those saying they represented US law firms. In some instances, the behavior may have been illegal or unethical under US laws. <br/>
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Two non-binding offers in the preliminary phase of establishing the interest of the potential investors in increasing the capital of Croatia Airlines have been received, the company reported Monday. The company has not, however, reported on who has sent the 2 offers, nor how big of an investment they're offering. The govt has decided in February to research the interest and find a strategic partner, as well as establish the Commission for the implementation and the process of selection for Croatia Airlines. The net loss of Croatia Airlines increased again in 2019, and it's almost at HRK50m (US$7.46m) in the first 9 months of 2019, which is a significant increase from last year's HRK35m of loss in the same period. The number of passengers has also decreased, down 0.1% on the year. <br/>
A German cabin crew union has threatened Lufthansa with fresh walkouts after Christmas as discussions to resolve a bitter dispute over pay and conditions failed to make progress. Speaking after the latest round of arbitration talks, the UFO union said efforts to come up with a "credible and legally secure" resolution with the help of independent mediators had failed. While there would be no walkouts on Christmas Eve, Christmas Day or Boxing Day, "we could now announce a strike at any time", vice-chairman Daniel Flohr said. As well as demanding higher wages, especially for entry-level jobs, the union is seeking better benefits and easier routes into long-term contracts. Lufthansa said Sunday it continued to expect that through arbitration "good solutions can be found" for its 22,000 cabin crew employees. <br/>