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France Asks Airlines to Reduce Flights Due to Planned Air Traffic Controller Strike
- On July 3 and 4, 2025, air traffic controllers in France initiated a strike spanning two days, leading to widespread flight disruptions at major French airports.
- The strike was triggered by ongoing staff shortages, aging technology, and a harmful workplace environment within the DGAC air traffic control organization.
- Flight cancellations affected over 933 flights on Thursday, with Ryanair cancelling 170 flights, EasyJet 274, and Lufthansa reducing schedules, notably impacting Nice, Paris, and southern French airports.
- French Transport Minister Philippe Tabarot rejected the unions' requests as unacceptable and stressed the importance of safety, while industry leaders such as Ryanair's Michael O’Leary condemned the strike for its negative impact on European families; meanwhile, the DGAC imposed a 40% flight reduction at Paris airports to maintain safe operations.
- The strike caused widespread disruption during the peak summer holidays, with ongoing delays expected, highlighting tensions between controller demands and government safety reforms impacting European airspace.
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Prime Minister François Bayrou declared yesterday that he was "shocked" by this strike and accused the strikers of "taking the French hostage."
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