French air traffic controllers strike grounds hundreds of flights

[jirit]

French air traffic controllers went on strike Wednesday. The strike is expected to last through Thursday.

Another strike action is planned for later in April.

http://www.bbc.com/news/business-32203876

 

[naplesdon]

This story didn't even merit mention in our local paper or television. I'm sure it was very inconvenient for 1000's of travelers. This is one of the beauties of travel in France during peak periods, if it's not the airlines then it's the trains. Nothing can drive an American "running on a schedule" more than a 24 hour labor disruption here and the unions know that.

 

[Scott Sweeney]

It happens every year!!


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[naplesdon]

It happens every year!!

Thanks Obama!
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Love the irony, some believe La Pen will have the place running like a fine tuned Swiss watch!

 

[grayland]

Not sure why politics have crept into this thread.
Warning that political discussion and remarks are in violation of the forum rules.

Please keep the discussion to the facts of the French airline disruption.
Thanks for cooperating.

 

[naplesdon]

My bad, mea culpa.

 

[Scott Sweeney]

Not sure why politics have crept into this thread.
Warning that political discussion and remarks are in violation of the forum rules.

Please keep the discussion to the facts of the French airline disruption.
Thanks for cooperating.

Not meant to be political, only humorous.

 

[domigee]

Well I'm French and I feel the shame...

 

[domigee]

My bad, mea culpa.

Yeah ,very bad! Made me laugh so thank you

 

[grayland]

Thanks. All is well.

 

[naplesdon]

Yeah ,very bad! Made me laugh so thank you

So the papers finally had the story this morning. It was a general strike, not just air traffic controllers, everyone railing against Hollande's proposal to change the retirement age and workers' rights regarding dismissals and retrenchments.