French ATC strike - April 8/9th - April 16/18th & April 29th to May 2nd
Apr 13, 2015, 9:50 am
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According to this story in l'Express, taken from Agence France Presse in the last few minutes, the 16 April strike won't be going ahead, but 29 April could still go ahead.
http://www.lexpress.fr/actualite/soc..._1670748.html#
http://www.lexpress.fr/actualite/soc..._1670748.html#
Apr 13, 2015, 9:58 am
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According to this story in l'Express, taken from Agence France Presse in the last few minutes, the 16 April strike won't be going ahead, but 29 April could still go ahead.
http://www.lexpress.fr/actualite/soc..._1670748.html#
http://www.lexpress.fr/actualite/soc..._1670748.html#
Annoyingly, I was supposed to move to Bronze upon completion of my Venice trip!
Apr 13, 2015, 1:35 pm
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Nothing yet. Best to keep an eye on the Eurocontrol webpage - see the news section in the top right corner:
https://www.public.cfmu.eurocontrol..../gateway/spec/
https://www.public.cfmu.eurocontrol..../gateway/spec/
Happy as I'm off to Nice on Saturday!
However, looks like the Italians were feeling left out and they have their own strike planned for April 21st.
Apr 13, 2015, 2:21 pm
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Thanks guys - great relief, as I have to fly from OPO to NCE on the 16th, via ORY.
Apr 13, 2015, 9:35 pm
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I'm very relieved if this is true as I am booked on a LEI via MAD on Thursday afternoon and was worried about making the connection.
Three years ago when I could fly via BCN with IB I got stuck overnight there and ended up not getting to my hotel room until 04:00!
Three years ago when I could fly via BCN with IB I got stuck overnight there and ended up not getting to my hotel room until 04:00!
Apr 14, 2015, 4:25 am
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Let's hope the other one from 30APR will not be going ahead - currently booked on the first BA flight to ORY on 30 APR.
In this case, do you know whether BA would allow a change to the last flight on the day before, or are only changes to flights after the departure time considered?
In this case, do you know whether BA would allow a change to the last flight on the day before, or are only changes to flights after the departure time considered?
Apr 14, 2015, 4:32 am
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Let's hope the other one from 30APR will not be going ahead - currently booked on the first BA flight to ORY on 30 APR.
In this case, do you know whether BA would allow a change to the last flight on the day before, or are only changes to flights after the departure time considered?
In this case, do you know whether BA would allow a change to the last flight on the day before, or are only changes to flights after the departure time considered?
What BA may also do is announce a lifting of restrictions on all bookings to France, Spain, Portugal, Italy, Switzerland, so that you can fly early or later, but I wouldn't count on that.
On the strike day itself further stuff may also happen.
Apr 14, 2015, 8:58 am
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The way it has worked in the past is that about lunchtime on the day before the strike is due to start, the French aviation authorities inform the airlines what percentage of flights need to be cut. This has various permutations and may have greater or less impact on different parts of France or on over-flights, but a typical cut-back rate would be in the 30% to 50% area. BA then usually spend a few hour mid afternoon working out which flights will operate, and then cancelling services from tea time onwards.
What BA may also do is announce a lifting of restrictions on all bookings to France, Spain, Portugal, Italy, Switzerland, so that you can fly early or later, but I wouldn't count on that.
On the strike day itself further stuff may also happen.
What BA may also do is announce a lifting of restrictions on all bookings to France, Spain, Portugal, Italy, Switzerland, so that you can fly early or later, but I wouldn't count on that.
On the strike day itself further stuff may also happen.
Apr 14, 2015, 6:26 pm
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Forgot about this Im on the KRK inaugural flight on 1 May and returning 4th. Hope BA will take this into consideration if they need to make cuts.
Incidently, I see there are a few of us, Silver/Gold on 01 May anybody fancy a meet up... whilst I know there is a thread for that hear not all of us are on there (including me)
Incidently, I see there are a few of us, Silver/Gold on 01 May anybody fancy a meet up... whilst I know there is a thread for that hear not all of us are on there (including me)
Apr 19, 2015, 3:06 pm
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The strike for 29th April to 2nd May is cancelled, the ATC unions are satisfied with the agenda set for the negotiations.
http://www.deplacementspros.com/Les-...ve_a32512.html
http://www.deplacementspros.com/Les-...ve_a32512.html
Apr 19, 2015, 4:52 pm
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The strike for 29th April to 2nd May is cancelled, the ATC unions are satisfied with the agenda set for the negotiations.
http://www.deplacementspros.com/Les-...ve_a32512.html
http://www.deplacementspros.com/Les-...ve_a32512.html