Air traffic controller to strike in France...

The air traffic controllers in France have announced a strike effective June24-29. If you are flying in/out or within France this week be sure to check with your airline!

Thanks for sharing this.

Keith

I'm not flying into France until November, but I'm already starting to dread something like a strike happening. How do you find out in advance if strikes are scheduled?

If you download the Air France mobile app or go onto their website, they have been pretty good at posting warnings as a banner at the top of the app/page when they find out about strikes or stoppages that will affect them. We don't leave until December so I did not think to post it but Air France reported it Thursday of last week on their app/site. Hope that helps.

Thank you. I'll keep checking the AF site and keep my fingers crossed.

We leave on Thursday... and although we are travelling with KLM, they are a code share with AF --> and, to be honest, it won't matter which airline you are with if it is the air traffic controllers on strike!!!

May have to investigate alternative travel arrangements from Amsterdam....

C__p.

Fran

It is not just flights to or from France that are effected. Flights that cross French air space en route for other countries may be delayed due to re-routing or even cancelled. (this was reported earlier on BBC news). So even if your flying elsewhere in Europe it is best to check with your carrier. Good luck one and all.

It is about 15 hours by train from Amsterdam Centraal Staion to Gare d'Est in Paris via Frankfurt. Trains go directly from Schipol Airport to Centraal Staion. There a 3 trains per day. Go to http://www.marinetraffic.com/en/ to research schedules and prices.

Is there a chance that they'll settle. How does it work?

Is there a chance that they'll settle. How does it work?

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/travel/travelnews/10920688/French-air-traffic-control-strike-passengers-face-14000-hours-of-delays.html

Our TA checked with KLM early this morning. At that time, our flight to Nice from Amsterdam was still considered a "go". On their website, it indicated that most AF planes were affected, but KLM not as much.

Not much we can do. We will be in Amsterdam around noon on Friday. Not sure what the afternoon will bring, but it is our vacation so we will just go with the flow.

Plan B would be to see if they can get us to Milan - and we will take a train from there.

Plan C - go to Barcelona for 3 days - and then fly to Nice.

Plan D - stay in Amsterdam for 3 nights and then fly to Nice when the strike is over (on Monday...).

All of these plans hinge, of course, on available seats on a plane.

Oh well - I am sure it will be an adventure - whatever happens.

Fran

Our TA checked with KLM early this morning. At that time, our flight to Nice from Amsterdam was still considered a "go". On their website, it indicated that most AF planes were affected, but KLM not as much.

 

Not much we can do. We will be in Amsterdam around noon on Friday. Not sure what the afternoon will bring, but it is our vacation so we will just go with the flow.

 

Plan B would be to see if they can get us to Milan - and we will take a train from there.

 

Plan C - go to Barcelona for 3 days - and then fly to Nice.

 

Plan D - stay in Amsterdam for 3 nights and then fly to Nice when the strike is over (on Monday...).

 

All of these plans hinge, of course, on available seats on a plane.

 

Oh well - I am sure it will be an adventure - whatever happens.

 

Fran

What a great attitude Fran! Hope everything works out for you.

Fran, what a great attitude. Hopefully I can accept any similar problems in September that may occur as well as you have.

Have a wonderful holiday.

Hopefully all is well and everyone's flights get back to normal.

http://www.bbc.com/news/uk-28012987

So far this month taxis, trains and planes have been on strike in France...hope boats aren't next on their list!!:D

Hi everyone - just wanted to say that we made it to Nice without problems... Beautiful city. Will try to start a review soon.....

Fran

Looking forward to your posts.