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France Asks Airlines to Reduce Flights Due to Planned Air Traffic Controller Strike
- On July 3-4, 2025, air traffic controllers in France staged a two-day protest, causing significant travel disruptions at major airports such as Paris and Nice.
- The strike arose from demands for better working conditions, more staff, protests against outdated equipment, and opposition to a new clock-in system.
- In response, the DGAC mandated flight reductions of 25% to 40% at Paris and regional airports, forcing airlines like Ryanair and easyJet to cancel hundreds of flights.
- Ryanair CEO Michael O'Leary condemned the strike, stating that French air traffic controllers' industrial action is once again causing significant disruption and hardship for European families.
- The strike caused cancellations affecting over 30,000 passengers and losses of millions of euros to carriers, while significant delays and disruption are expected to continue.
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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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Second day of travel chaos as French air traffic controllers strike
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