Vacationers Stalled by Strikes
Jun 29, 2001 | 1:36 pm
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Vacationers Stalled by Strikes
Vacationers Stalled by Strikes
French summer vacationers set off Friday on highways abandoned by striking toll collectors, while others flocked to airports hobbled by striking Air France workers, turning one of the nation's busiest travel weekends into a traffic-snarled nightmare.
The start of July marks the beginning of summer holiday travel in France. Three million vacation seekers were expected to be on the move this weekend, French media reported.
Air France was forced to cancel 60 flights scheduled for Friday as one of the unions that represents flight attendants began a four-day strike to press for salary increases and bonuses.
http://www.nytimes.com/aponline/busi...y-Strikes.html
French summer vacationers set off Friday on highways abandoned by striking toll collectors, while others flocked to airports hobbled by striking Air France workers, turning one of the nation's busiest travel weekends into a traffic-snarled nightmare.
The start of July marks the beginning of summer holiday travel in France. Three million vacation seekers were expected to be on the move this weekend, French media reported.
Air France was forced to cancel 60 flights scheduled for Friday as one of the unions that represents flight attendants began a four-day strike to press for salary increases and bonuses.
http://www.nytimes.com/aponline/busi...y-Strikes.html
Jun 29, 2001 | 4:16 pm
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Yup, beware of striking AIR France workers this summer my friends.
My father was stuck in CDG due to workers REFUSING to refuel the plane. Result a LUCKY 3 hour delay! Whew!
Geez, I all this stuff all ends by mid-July when I'm in the South of France.
The start of July marks the beginning of summer holiday travel in France. Three million vacation seekers were expected to be on the move this weekend, French media reported.
Air France was forced to cancel 60 flights scheduled for Friday as one of the unions that represents flight attendants began a four-day strike to press for salary increases and bonuses.
http://www.nytimes.com/aponline/busi...y-Strikes.html[/B][/QUOTE]
My father was stuck in CDG due to workers REFUSING to refuel the plane. Result a LUCKY 3 hour delay! Whew!
Geez, I all this stuff all ends by mid-July when I'm in the South of France.
The start of July marks the beginning of summer holiday travel in France. Three million vacation seekers were expected to be on the move this weekend, French media reported.
Air France was forced to cancel 60 flights scheduled for Friday as one of the unions that represents flight attendants began a four-day strike to press for salary increases and bonuses.
http://www.nytimes.com/aponline/busi...y-Strikes.html[/B][/QUOTE]
Jun 30, 2001 | 5:51 am
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French summer vacationers set off Friday facing delays and cancellations at airports hit by striking Air France workers, turning one of the nation's busiest travel weekends into a nightmare.
http://news.airwise.com/stories/2001/06/993887897.html
Please also see:
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/Forum6/HTML/000218.html
AND:
Thousands Stranded In UK Due To Strike On Spanish Islands
Thousands of British and European holiday makers spent last night in airports on the islands of Ibiza, Majorca and Menorca in the Balearic islands because of a strike by Spanish coach drivers.
The chaos is likely to continue over the weekend as union leaders failed to agree a deal during talks in Madrid.
http://news.airwise.com/stories/2001/06/993894931.html
AND:
Families set up camp in the airport terminal using inflatable beach mats while others sunbathed on the grass outside instead of Majorca's popular beaches.
http://www.nytimes.com/reuters/world...l-transpo.html
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http://news.airwise.com/stories/2001/06/993887897.html
Please also see:
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/Forum6/HTML/000218.html
AND:
Thousands Stranded In UK Due To Strike On Spanish Islands
Thousands of British and European holiday makers spent last night in airports on the islands of Ibiza, Majorca and Menorca in the Balearic islands because of a strike by Spanish coach drivers.
The chaos is likely to continue over the weekend as union leaders failed to agree a deal during talks in Madrid.
http://news.airwise.com/stories/2001/06/993894931.html
AND:
Families set up camp in the airport terminal using inflatable beach mats while others sunbathed on the grass outside instead of Majorca's popular beaches.
http://www.nytimes.com/reuters/world...l-transpo.html
[This message has been edited by doc (edited 06-30-2001).]