March 18th-20th - planned AF flight attendants strike
Mar 17, 2017, 8:08 am
#31
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Yesterday, I called the US phone line and re-booked for next week on KL metal, so I should be safe.
It took awhile for the agent to process, as I was speaking to a Delta agent in Atlanta, rebooking an AF ticket on KL.
But it all worked out.
It took awhile for the agent to process, as I was speaking to a Delta agent in Atlanta, rebooking an AF ticket on KL.
But it all worked out.
Mar 17, 2017, 1:26 pm
#32
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I don't remember what the fare difference was back when I booked the flight between an economy outgoing business return vs premium economy outgoing business return but I would think that's what they should owe me.
My only guess is that that's why it's hard for them to do this since I bought a round trip ticket so the breakdown might not be so straighforward. That doesn't mean I should get nothing though right?
My flight as of now seems like it's still on so we'll see how it goes.
Mar 17, 2017, 1:54 pm
#33
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AF claims to be at 98% for tomorrow. Hopefully they keep it up until Monday. Anyone knows how they decide which flights to cancel?
I would choose a different flight/routing but the AF CDG-LED gets me in at the best time.
I would choose a different flight/routing but the AF CDG-LED gets me in at the best time.
Mar 18, 2017, 1:25 am
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Mar 18, 2017, 2:42 am
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Well Orly is closed and not due to the strike but to gun shot and one guy killed.
Apparently this took place at Orly South, which is closed, Orly West is open.
Apparently this took place at Orly South, which is closed, Orly West is open.
Last edited by brunos; Mar 18, 2017 at 6:41 am
Mar 18, 2017, 2:43 am
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Cancellation Notification
Here in BLQ flying March 20 to LAX via CDG. Already got cancellation notice for BLQ-CDG leg. We shall see how it all pans out. Delta notification came before AF (DL ticketed, AF operated).
Mar 18, 2017, 6:12 am
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Mar 18, 2017, 6:49 am
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Strange that no one from paris posts but I got a colleague who was supposed to fly from Orly West this morning and could not get there.
http://www.airfrance.fr/FR/en/common...air_france.htm
http://www.airfrance.fr/FR/en/common...air_france.htm
Mar 19, 2017, 6:10 am
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Strange that no one from paris posts but I got a colleague who was supposed to fly from Orly West this morning and could not get there.
http://www.airfrance.fr/FR/en/common...air_france.htm
http://www.airfrance.fr/FR/en/common...air_france.htm
http://edition.cnn.com/2017/03/18/eu...ice-operation/
EDIT: Just saw the earlier post, so you spotted it already.
Mar 20, 2017, 5:06 am
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My ATH-CDG flight for tomorrow morning was canceled. I got Delta to rebook me ATH-AMS-MSP with an overnight in AMS. They also cleared my GUC for the AMS-MSP immediately. I'm calling this a win.
Mar 20, 2017, 8:16 am
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AirExplore, a Slovakian charter operator, operated my ZRH-CDG on Saturday; AF had called me the day before noting that there wouldn't be business class on this flight. They weren't particularly forthcoming about downgrade compensation, I'll see what happens and then pursue EC 261. Flight itself was fine, crew was friendly (but pretty much only English-speaking, they didn't seem to speak French or German), plane was ok - 738 with new-ish seats - slimline, so not particularly soft, but decent legroom.
Inbound flight was over an hour late though (don't know why), and we arrived in CDG, at a remote stand, about 1h15 late.
On the CDG-JFK on Sunday, they were apparently operating with a smaller cabin crew than normal due to the strike, and apologized in advance -- both in person (I was in P), and over the PA. When I said I didn't want to eat right away, I was cautioned that the FA had to check with the purser, but ultimately there was no issue.
Inbound flight was over an hour late though (don't know why), and we arrived in CDG, at a remote stand, about 1h15 late.
On the CDG-JFK on Sunday, they were apparently operating with a smaller cabin crew than normal due to the strike, and apologized in advance -- both in person (I was in P), and over the PA. When I said I didn't want to eat right away, I was cautioned that the FA had to check with the purser, but ultimately there was no issue.