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British Airways Flights Diverted to Southend Airport as Strikes Cause Delays
- French air traffic controllers struck on July 3 and 4, causing widespread flight cancellations and disruptions across France and Europe.
- The strike occurred after failed negotiations with French authorities and stems from union demands over understaffing and new reform measures.
- Ryanair announced it had to cancel more than 400 flights, impacting around 70,000 travelers, while easyJet called off 274 flights. Additionally, Dublin Airport experienced at least 14 cancellations today.
- Ryanair CEO Michael O'Leary criticized the ongoing strikes by French air traffic controllers, stating that these disruptions are causing significant inconvenience for European families and emphasized the need for prompt reforms in EU air traffic control.
- The industrial action exposes ongoing inefficiencies in French air traffic control, threatens widespread travel interruptions, and intensifies calls for EU authorities to safeguard flights passing through French airspace during strikes.
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A little more than a month after having published its ranking of the most late airlines, Ryanair repeats this time by attacking the countries. And France is far from being spared!
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