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Gran Alacant Forum => General Discussions => Topic started by: David D on May 25, 2016, 09:58.
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I just read that the French ATC are going on strike again.
June2-June5
Regards
Dave
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Makes you sick .... Every bloody year (or every month)
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David - what was the source of that ? I can find anything searching the Internet .....
Rich
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Hello Rich,
RTN.
https://www.facebook.com/notes/round-town-news/french-strikers-wreak-havoc-for-travellers/10153556980162483
I hope this helps.
Regards
Dave
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Thanks - I have heard they are "thinking" of a reduced ATC coverage tmrw as well - Im getting it both ends of the trip ! :-[ :-[
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https://www.facebook.com/notes/round-town-news/air-travel-disruption-expected-tomorrow/10153557527367483
Regards Dave
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found on Ryanair
We regret to advise customers that due to an air traffic control strike in France on 26th May 2016, we have been forced to cancel the flights listed below.
Customers will be updated on their flight status via email and/or the mobile phone number provided at time of booking. You may also monitor your flight status online: click here
Unfortunately, further flight delays and cancellations are likely and customers are asked to please monitor this notice which will be updated throughout the day. Ryanair sincerely apologises for any inconvenience caused by these unjustified ATC disruptions which are entirely outside of our control.
List of cancelled flights:
Thursday 26th May
TO REBOOK YOUR CANCELLED FLIGHT Click Here
NOTE: If your booking includes a flight which has not been cancelled you will be UNABLE to transfer that flight to an alternative date online. To transfer any such flight free of charge please contact one of our call centres, see below.
TO APPLY FOR A REFUND ONLINE Click Here
For call centre contact numbers and opening hours Click Here
For written EU261 notice on compensation and assistance Click Here
Follow us on Twitter @RyanairFlights
Ryanair has launched an EU wide online petition to prevent Europe’s consumers having their travel plans disrupted or holidays cancelled by tiny groups of Air Traffic Control (ATC) unions going on strike and closing skies over Europe. If you would like to show your support click here to sign our petition and Keep Europe’s Skies Open
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easyJet
We have been advised of a National Strike France on Thursday 26th May. Like all airlines, our flights to and from French airports, as well as those flying in French airspace, could be affected.
We are doing everything possible to minimise the impact of the strike on our customers, and have taken the decision to proactively cancel a number of flights, allowing customers to reorganise their journeys. We will communicate to affected customers directly via SMS using the details provided at the time of booking.
For cancelled flights, any affected customers will be offered a free of charge transfer to a new flight or a full refund. We strongly advise customers to AVOID rebooking flights on the same day (26th May), as there is the possibility of further disruption throughout the day.
In accordance with EU261 regulations, you will not be entitled to claim for compensation as a result of the industrial action. However you will be entitled to claim for some expenses, further information is detailed here http://www.easyjet.com/en/help/at-the-airport/delay-and-cancellations. Reimbursement of expenses can be claimed by using this link http://www.easyjet.com/en/help/contact-us/email to our Web form and selecting expenses claims in the drop down list.
We advise all passengers to allow plenty of extra time to get to the airport and consider alternative transport options where possible, as public transport services will be affected by the strike. There is also a strong possibility of access roads to some of the major airports being blocked.
For real time information we strongly recommend that all customers flying on Thursday 26th May check the status of their flight on our Flight Tracker before going to the airport. Flight Tracker can either be checked on the mobile app or on easyjet.com/en/flight-tracker, or easyjet.com/Your Flight Number. We are strongly urging customers using our mobile app on iOS devices to subscribe to push notifications to automatically receive updates relevant to their flight.
Although this situation is outside of our control we would like to apologise to any affected passengers for the inconvenience caused.
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You would have thought there was some EU legislation in place to stop this nonsence but knowing the french they just pick and choose the bits they like.
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Can't believe in 2016 they can still get away with this they need a Maggie thatcher figure in France to sort this out
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Why don't Ryanair, Easyjet, and their likeminded competitors, cancel all their operations in and out of France on these strike days, and use the airspace this will clear to re-route over France's Eastern neighbours.
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Delayed at Alicante airport for an hour yesterday coming home and we were the lucky ones, typical French.
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My thoughts exactly re Maggie Spurs.
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https://www.facebook.com/spainbuddy/posts/1073377219422730
More chaos on the way
Dave
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Flew back this afternoon on Ryanair no trouble with my flight but there were about 4 other UK flights with long delays lots of people walking around with the meal vouchers in their hand and in the food shops hopefully they all got away eventually about time this misery was put to bed its 2016 not 1980
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Now it's 4 days over this weekend - where will the madness end ?
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Just been on the Eurocontrol Pilots website after today's disruption (75 Ryanair flights alone cancelled) looks like the strike has been called off for tmrw and the weekend.
Close call
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