Air France Cancels 20% of Flights Due to Strike

[marmar]

(Bloomberg) Air France-KLM Group canceled about 12 percent of its flights today as its cabin-crew strike to protest plans to cut the number of on-board attendants entered its second day.

Air France, Europe’s biggest airline, said on its website that it operated 88 percent of its flights today. The Paris- based carrier scrubbed 130 of its 1,000 flights yesterday, it said, citing final numbers. Tomorrow, the airline can guarantee at least 85 percent of its flights, the company said.

Unions representing cabin crew called for a five-day strike from Oct. 29 to Nov. 2, one of France’s busiest travel periods, marking the All Saints Day holiday. The disruption also comes as the Group of 20 leaders prepares to meet in Cannes, France on Nov. 3 and 4. Unions said the strike will be intensified.

“Clients are being held hostage by a five-day strike for which there is no reason,” Air France said in a statement. “Air France’s management negotiated day and night for 10 days and responded favorably to 90 percent of the flight attendant unions’ demands.” ............(more)

The complete piece is at: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2011-10-30/air-france-cancels-20-of-flights-as-cabin-crew-strike-enters-second-day.html

[dixiegrrrrl]

1. A wide spread and lasting strike is the ONLY option left.

Short of criminal aggression, which no one is advocating.

[malaise]

2. Won't be long

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