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French Air Traffic Controllers Strike

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EW NEWBIE
Latest post on 26 June 2014 - 08:48

As most schools end today there may be people travelling to Europe this weekend.
Don't assume that because you are going to a country other than France, that you will not be affected by the strike.
Friends flying from Hong Kong have had their flight delayed by 3 days as they have to overfly French airspace!

May be wise to check with your airline if flying in the near future. I think the strike ends next Monday.

ps - Belgian controllers also walked out yesterday but I don't know how long they are planning to strike :(

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EW NEWBIE
Latest post on 26 June 2014 - 22:06
Any more reports from people on the ground...or trying to get in the air?? Traveling tomorrow over France's airspace and worried flight will be delayed/cancelled.
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EW GURU
Latest post on 26 June 2014 - 14:56
I think it depends on where you are how much of backlog there is. I know two different lots of people in Rome who are really stuck. One should have flown out yesterday and has been told Friday night at the earliest and the other has not even been given a day for another flight yet :( <em>edited by Genie on 26/06/2014</em>
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EW NEWBIE
Latest post on 26 June 2014 - 14:34
Strike appears to be over now. Hoping not too much of a backlog. http://www.dailymail.co.uk/travel/article-2670463/French-air-strike-called-tens-thousands-holidaymakers-stranded.html
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EW MASTER
Latest post on 26 June 2014 - 10:44
Couple of my friends went to Spain yesterday from the UK and were only delayed by max 2 hours
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EW MASTER
Latest post on 26 June 2014 - 10:41
It's the Daily Fail so there might be some embellishment..... http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2670044/Britons-stranded-week-flights-chaos-deepens-Thousands-forced-sleep-airport-floors-await-news-rescheduled-flights.html
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EW NEWBIE
Latest post on 26 June 2014 - 10:22
Latest news says that normal flight schedules will resume after today. Minor disruptions today.
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EW MASTER
Latest post on 26 June 2014 - 09:12
According to the Air France Website the strike has been called off? lets see...
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EW NEWBIE
Latest post on 26 June 2014 - 09:09
According to the Air France Website the strike has been called off?
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EW MASTER
Latest post on 26 June 2014 - 09:02
Either Summer holidays or Christmas......
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EW NEWBIE
Latest post on 26 June 2014 - 08:53
Every summer ! Unfortunately it coincides with the start of the Dubai Migration this year !
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EW MASTER
Latest post on 26 June 2014 - 08:50
The French always strike......