Summer Travel Chaos: French ATC Strike Grounds Thousands on Friday

Tens of thousands of passengers face severe disruption across Europe today, Friday, July 4, as a strike by French air traffic controllers continues to cause widespread flight cancellations. The industrial action, which began on Thursday, has forced airlines to scrap hundreds of flights at the peak of the summer travel season, leaving travelers stranded.

Major carriers like Ryanair and EasyJet have been particularly hard hit. Ryanair CEO Michael O’Leary blasted the strike, confirming over 170 cancellations impacting 30,000 passengers between Thursday and Friday. EasyJet has also cancelled 274 flights during the same period. The Airlines for Europe association, representing major airlines including Air France-KLM and British Airways, has labeled the ongoing action as “intolerable.”

The strike, initiated by the UNSA-ICNA union, stems from demands over understaffing, outdated equipment, and management issues. France’s transport minister, Philippe Tabarot, has described the unions’ demands as unacceptable, particularly given the timing at the start of the crucial holiday period.

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