French transport strikes

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soolin
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For anyone planning a quick pre Christmas trip that involves France, even their airspace, double check your transport as there are likely to be disruptions.

https://www.connexionfrance.com/French-news/Airports-Eurostar-TGV-all-suject-to-cancellations-due-to-French-pension-reform-strikes

I'm currently abroad and I've already been warned by Easyjet that my flight home might be affected as the route crosses French air space.

There are also likely to be issues with some tourist places like the Eiffel Tower.
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  • bobblebob
    bobblebob Posts: 1,031 Forumite
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    French are on strike? i would never believe it
  • PompeyPete
    PompeyPete Posts: 7,126 Forumite
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    Merde.....allez Les Bleus....!!!!ers!
  • martindow
    martindow Posts: 10,224 Forumite
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    Here's Eurostar's information
    https://www.eurostar.com/uk-en/disruption/service-update
    There is also a link to SNCF for information on French railway services.
  • ashcliff
    ashcliff Posts: 2 Newbie
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    Can someone please point me in the right direction with how to get a refund from Oui.SNCF for a train journey that was cancelled in December 2019?  I have gone through the right channels with the company by filling in an online form, phone calls,emails, social media etc but since then have been sent back and forth with no outcome, I am literally going round in circles!!! Apparently I should have had a reply by email after filling in the form online and needed to reply to this, however I have never received this email. (I took a screenshot so that I had confirmation of the form being done though).  It is impossibly to speak to anyone who actually understand English so phone calls are pointless.  I have made an official complaint (I think) but nothing happens.  I have no idea where and who to go to next.
  • NoodleDoodleMan
    NoodleDoodleMan Posts: 3,379 Forumite
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    Exiting the EU will solve all these problems in future ?
  • mgdavid
    mgdavid Posts: 6,706 Forumite
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    NoodleDoodleMan said:
    Exiting the EU will solve all these problems in future ?

     being in the EU certainly didn't make  this problem any easier did it !
    The questions that get the best answers are the questions that give most detail....
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