Impact on transport of ongoing political disputes and strike actions
Feb 24, 23, 8:20 am
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Impact on transport of ongoing political disputes and strike actions
Just a heads up for those affected.
There will be a General Strike on the 7th of March 2023.
https://www.businesstraveller.com/bu...d-for-march-7/
en français:
https://www.leparisien.fr/economie/r...2MNURJOEIE.php
There will be a General Strike on the 7th of March 2023.
https://www.businesstraveller.com/bu...d-for-march-7/
en français:
https://www.leparisien.fr/economie/r...2MNURJOEIE.php
Last edited by Maritimer78; Feb 25, 23 at 12:52 am
Feb 25, 23, 9:07 am
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Update: I tried to get a reroute via AMS and avoid the potential mess but was told nothing is posted on their system yet for a waiver, so it would be a voluntary change at a cost. The agent advised just keeping an eye on the app. If they post an alert, I would be eligible for a a free involuntary change.
Feb 28, 23, 8:49 am
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Just to add that this is a renewable (reconductible) strike which may last beyond March 7th. The unions have had multiple individual days of actions in January and February where they tried to limit the impact to the public. Now, according to the media, they want to kick it up a notch and some are calling for “shutting down the country”. No one knows how this will materialize. If you speak French or have a translator, I recommend this site which provides updated info as well as useful links: https://www.cestlagreve.fr
Il est préférable de vérifier régulièrement son site internet car il s’était impliqué dans la plupart des précédentes journées de mobilisations.
In general, many long haul flights tend to be retained duing strikes (but could be delayed), but nothing is guaranteed. Other services can still be impacted (gate agents, baggage handling, security, border controls or meals)
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Pour le moment, le syndicat USAC CGT, qui représente les personnels DGAC y compris les contrôleurs aériens, n’a pas relayé l’appel à la grève.Il est préférable de vérifier régulièrement son site internet car il s’était impliqué dans la plupart des précédentes journées de mobilisations.
Feb 28, 23, 8:59 am
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Originally Posted by wysiwyg
Just to add that this is a renewable (reconductible) strike which may last beyond March 7th. The unions have had multiple individual days of actions in January and February where they tried to limit the impact to the public. Now, according to the media, they want to kick it up a notch and some are calling for “shutting down the country”. No one knows how this will materialize. If you speak French or have a translator, I recommend this site which provides updated info as well as useful links: https://www.cestlagreve.fr
In general, many long haul flights tend to be retained duing strikes (but could be delayed), but nothing is guaranteed. Other services can still be impacted (gate agents, baggage handling, security, border controls or meals)
In general, many long haul flights tend to be retained duing strikes (but could be delayed), but nothing is guaranteed. Other services can still be impacted (gate agents, baggage handling, security, border controls or meals)
My concern is that we only have 90 minutes in CDG, so even a short delay on the outbound flight from CDG to YYZ will cause a misconnect. There are seats on the KL flights that will get me to VCE at virtually the same time but my last call to KL said there would be a CAD$16000 change fee as a VOL change.
Mar 1, 23, 2:13 am
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Given the impact of the strikes in Jan and Feb were very limited (most impacts were at Orly where it was 20%-40% domestic cancellations), I wouldn't overreact until final word is out 24-36h before the actual strike. That's when AF/KLM will annouce any commercial gestures.
Mar 1, 23, 9:12 am
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I am flying as well on March 7th to JNB and was pretty confident until I read this article this morning
https://www.tourmag.com/Greve-7-mars...G_a117655.html
I also guess that it's almost impossible to get any visibility more than 48 hrs before the flight
https://www.tourmag.com/Greve-7-mars...G_a117655.html
I also guess that it's almost impossible to get any visibility more than 48 hrs before the flight
Mar 2, 23, 7:23 pm
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DGAC has asked airlines to reduce their flights on 7/8 March by 20/30%. It could get worse.
https://www.lemonde.fr/economie/arti...3935_3234.html
https://www.lemonde.fr/economie/arti...3935_3234.html
Mar 2, 23, 7:28 pm
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Airlines are requested to cancel 20% of flights at CDG on March 7th and 8th:
https://www.tourmag.com/Greve-7-mars...e_a117695.html
https://www.tourmag.com/Greve-7-mars...e_a117695.html
Mar 3, 23, 7:32 am
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Air France has posted a Voluntary Change Policy on their site for Travel Agents: https://image.email.afkl.biz/lib/fe9...FR_02mar23.pdf
Unfortunately, the KLM agents I am talking with (Messenger and Phone) insist that unless it is on the airfrance.ca site they can't do anything and the change fees still apply.
Unfortunately, the KLM agents I am talking with (Messenger and Phone) insist that unless it is on the airfrance.ca site they can't do anything and the change fees still apply.
Mar 3, 23, 7:59 am
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Mar 3, 23, 8:42 am
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Originally Posted by jerry_greece
Ah, what are they waiting for? Until it's 24h before? I am thinking of canceling my through-CDG flight on AF (once they offer the option) and book another alternative but don't want to end up with 2 bookings
Mar 3, 23, 1:25 pm
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Originally Posted by straniero
flight cancellations started, already got 2/2 flights canceled, both to CDG. no messages for my flights departing CDG, but I changed the tickets straight after the cancellation.
