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Surya Gayatri

(15,445 posts) Tue Apr 7, 2015, 08:55 AM Apr 2015

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Paris bound tomorrow? Don't do it...!

Last edited Tue Apr 7, 2015, 11:47 AM - Edit history (1)

FRANCE 24:

French airlines announce massive strike for Wednesday, 8 April.

Make that Air Controller's strike. Even worse.

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Paris bound tomorrow? Don't do it...! (Original Post) Surya Gayatri Apr 2015 OP

I've been caught up in transportation strikes in France JustAnotherGen Apr 2015 #1

No text yet at France 24. It was on the TeeVee news a bit ago. Surya Gayatri Apr 2015 #4

Thanks! JustAnotherGen Apr 2015 #5

Have all the US based airlines stopped flying to Paris? sinkingfeeling Apr 2015 #2

I suspect not, but traffic is bound to be disrupted, both to and within the country. Surya Gayatri Apr 2015 #3

or.....don't fly Air France. brooklynite Apr 2015 #6

But, Air France strikes create havoc all over the skies of France. Surya Gayatri Apr 2015 #7

Are you talking about an airline strike or air traffic control? brooklynite Apr 2015 #8

Not clear yet. Was doing other things and heard Surya Gayatri Apr 2015 #9

Per The Telegraph, it's an ATC strike... brooklynite Apr 2015 #10

Thanks for that, brooklyn. That means major mess for everybody. Surya Gayatri Apr 2015 #11

UPDATE - SEE BELOW Surya Gayatri Apr 2015 #12

darn, family is flying back there tomorrow. Oh well, they have home and are the patient ones. thanks uppityperson Apr 2015 #13

Glad to help. Just heard it on France 24 by chance... Surya Gayatri Apr 2015 #14

When is there NOT a strike in France? progressoid Apr 2015 #15

Oh, about 340 days a year. Surya Gayatri Apr 2015 #16

JustAnotherGen

(31,849 posts)

1. I've been caught up in transportation strikes in France

Reply to Surya Gayatri (Original post)

Tue Apr 7, 2015, 09:35 AM

Apr 2015

I want to say Thanksgiving 2007 and May 2008 (trains). . . I kind of thought it was cool. If you aren't for you - then who will be. And they seemed to have a lot of support from other people. I'll mosey over to F24 later today - I'm interested in seeing what they are fighting for. Thanks for the heads up!

Surya Gayatri

(15,445 posts)

4. No text yet at France 24. It was on the TeeVee news a bit ago.

Reply to JustAnotherGen (Reply #1)

Tue Apr 7, 2015, 09:46 AM

Apr 2015

Will update when available.

JustAnotherGen

(31,849 posts)

5. Thanks!

Reply to Surya Gayatri (Reply #4)

Tue Apr 7, 2015, 09:55 AM

Apr 2015

sinkingfeeling

(51,469 posts)

2. Have all the US based airlines stopped flying to Paris?

Reply to Surya Gayatri (Original post)

Tue Apr 7, 2015, 09:41 AM

Apr 2015

Surya Gayatri

(15,445 posts)

3. I suspect not, but traffic is bound to be disrupted, both to and within the country.

Reply to sinkingfeeling (Reply #2)

Tue Apr 7, 2015, 09:45 AM

Apr 2015

FYI, waiting for updates. No text yet.

brooklynite

(94,679 posts)

6. or.....don't fly Air France.

Reply to Surya Gayatri (Original post)

Tue Apr 7, 2015, 10:01 AM

Apr 2015

US carriers will still be flying.

Surya Gayatri

(15,445 posts)

7. But, Air France strikes create havoc all over the skies of France.

Reply to brooklynite (Reply #6)

Tue Apr 7, 2015, 10:02 AM

Apr 2015

That's the point really.

brooklynite

(94,679 posts)

8. Are you talking about an airline strike or air traffic control?

Reply to Surya Gayatri (Reply #7)

Tue Apr 7, 2015, 10:08 AM

Apr 2015

Surya Gayatri

(15,445 posts)

9. Not clear yet. Was doing other things and heard

Reply to brooklynite (Reply #8)

Tue Apr 7, 2015, 10:12 AM

Apr 2015

'strike' out of the corner of my ear. Will update when available.

Even if just Air France, the other airlines have to try to take up the slack.

brooklynite

(94,679 posts)

10. Per The Telegraph, it's an ATC strike...

Reply to Surya Gayatri (Reply #9)

Tue Apr 7, 2015, 10:26 AM

Apr 2015

Surya Gayatri

(15,445 posts)

11. Thanks for that, brooklyn. That means major mess for everybody.

Reply to brooklynite (Reply #10)

Tue Apr 7, 2015, 10:27 AM

Apr 2015

Surya Gayatri

(15,445 posts)

12. UPDATE - SEE BELOW

Reply to Surya Gayatri (Original post)

Tue Apr 7, 2015, 11:06 AM

Apr 2015

http://www.democraticunderground.com/10141060734

Travellers face border queues and strike action (in France)

uppityperson

(115,678 posts)

13. darn, family is flying back there tomorrow. Oh well, they have home and are the patient ones. thanks

Reply to Surya Gayatri (Reply #12)

Tue Apr 7, 2015, 11:43 AM

Apr 2015

For the notice.

Surya Gayatri

(15,445 posts)

14. Glad to help. Just heard it on France 24 by chance...

Reply to uppityperson (Reply #13)

Tue Apr 7, 2015, 11:45 AM

Apr 2015

UP!

progressoid

(49,992 posts)

15. When is there NOT a strike in France?

Reply to Surya Gayatri (Original post)

Tue Apr 7, 2015, 12:33 PM

Apr 2015

Surya Gayatri

(15,445 posts)

16. Oh, about 340 days a year.

Reply to progressoid (Reply #15)

Tue Apr 7, 2015, 12:48 PM

Apr 2015

It's just that they know how to hurt: Easter vacation? Let's strike NOW!

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