US EditionBritish Airways Flights Diverted to Southend Airport as Strikes Cause Delays
- French air traffic controllers launched a strike on July 3 and 4, 2025, significantly disrupting flights across France and European airspace.
- The strike followed unresolved disputes over working conditions and staffing shortages despite a recent meeting with the French Civil Aviation Authority.
- Ryanair cancelled over 400 flights mainly affecting 70,000 passengers, while easyJet cancelled 274 flights, and airlines also cancelled flights at Dublin Airport and other hubs.
- Ryanair CEO Michael O'Leary criticized the disruption caused by strikes from French air traffic controllers, noting that more than 350 overflights were affected and emphasizing the impact on European travelers.
- The ongoing strikes expose persistent understaffing and outdated equipment in French ATC, raising concerns about the European Commission’s failure to protect overflights and prevent travel disruptions.
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Ryanair CEO Michael O'Leary launches a verbal attack on Ursula von der Leyen – calling her a "useless politician". The reason is all flights cancelled after the French air traffic controller strike.
·Stockholm, Sweden
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A little more than a month after having published its ranking of the most late airlines, Ryanair repeats this time by attacking the countries. And France is far from being spared!
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