French Unions (Air) strike

Bob_the_Saver

Several unions Civil Aviation filed a strike notice for the days of June 11 to 13, said the Department of Transportation in a statement . Directorate General of Civil Aviation ( DGCA ) has asked airlines reduce the flight schedule by 50% for three days on Roissy - Charles de Gaulle, Orly, Beauvais, Lyon, Nice, Marseille, Toulouse and Bordeaux, he says. Disruptions are expected across the country. DGCA invites passengers to contact their airline.

Fully Story

http://www.lefigaro.fr/flash-eco/2013/06/09/97002-20130609FILWWW00044-aviation-civile-greve-les-11-et-13-juin.php

Bob_the_Saver

http://www.connexionfrance.com/Air-control-strike-France-Europe-disruption-delays-14776-view-article.html

bagand96

Ahh yes summer again and the French ATC cant be arsed to pull their weight.

Glad my holiday destinations this year don have to fly over their airspace.

Bob_the_Saver

The French holidays start mid-July, they don't usually upset their own.

Bob_the_Saver

More From Le Figaro (via Google 'translate')

• EasyJet warns that it has been forced to cancel 130 flights a day during the strike. All passengers recorded on canceled flights will be notified by e-mail. Passengers affected by these cancellations can make a full refund of their booking or a free transfer to another flight. The list of cancellations will be posted on the website of the company the day before to 13 hours later.
The company recommends that customers who wish to defer their flight to select a date after June 13
• Ryanair announces sixty cancellations for flights or to Paris for Tuesday, June 11 The list of affected routes for the next day will be posted on the company website the day from 12:00. Ryanair also said that other cancellations are expected. The company has set up a free trade booking system and a system for reimbursing tickets by logging on to the website or from the airport counter.

Ryanair Link
http://www.ryanair.com/en/notices/gops/130708-FRENCH_STRIKE_23_EN-GB

Ich_2

There will be huge delays or cancellations on any flights that normally use French airspace e.g. Spain, Portugal, Italy, North Africa, Canary Isles and no doubt others.
There are possibilities to diver around France but this will increase journey times.

Bob_the_Saver

Ich wrote: »

There are possibilities to diver around France but this will increase journey times.

The speed I swim it would

bagand96

I've read there'll be a legally enforced minimal service that means a few of them will have to turn up for work That also means there'll be some flights that operate...

I'm sure there'll all be Air France ones? (Unless they're joining in the day off too?)