French Air Traffic Control Strike Unleashes Airline Fury, Jeopardizing Summer Travel
French Air Traffic Control Strike Unleashes Airline Fury, Jeopardizing Summer Travel A two-day strike by French air traffic controllers (ATC) on Thursday and Friday has sparked an immediate and furious backlash from European airlines, causing widespread flight disruptions just as the critical summer vacation season begins. Carriers are voicing intense anger over the frequent industrial action, which they argue is poorly managed and disproportionately impacts passengers across the continent. Airline executives have sharply criticized the French directorate general for civil…