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French Air Traffic Controllers Plan Major Strike in 2025

8/30/2025

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French air traffic controllers will strike from September 18 to 19, 2025, over wage and management disputes.
This follows a July strike that canceled over 1,400 flights daily, disrupting European air travel.
The SNCTA union demands salary adjustments for inflation and better management practices.
Airlines, including Air France and Ryanair, are preparing for disruptions and advising passengers to check flight statuses.
The strike coincides with ongoing political and financial instability in France.

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French air traffic controllers will strike from September 18 to 19, 2025, over wage and management disputes.
This follows a July strike that canceled over 1,400 flights daily, disrupting European air travel.
The SNCTA union demands salary adjustments for inflation and better management practices.
Airlines, including Air France and Ryanair, are preparing for disruptions and advising passengers to check flight statuses.
The strike coincides with ongoing political and financial instability in France.