US EditionRyanair and easyJet cancel hundreds of flights over air traffic control strike
- Ryanair cancelled 170 flights on July 3 and 4 as a strike by French air traffic controllers disrupted operations in French airspace and caused widespread travel disruptions.
- The UNSA-ICNA union initiated a strike due to concerns over staffing levels and a disputed clock-in system, following unsuccessful negotiations with the DGAC.
- The flight cancellations impacted over 30,000 travelers and disrupted routes to countries such as the United Kingdom, Ireland, Spain, and Greece, while French officials requested a 40% reduction in flight operations at airports in Paris.
- Ryanair's CEO Michael O'Leary criticized the strike for disrupting European families' travel plans and called on European Commission leadership, including Ursula von der Leyen, to implement minimum service requirements and overhaul air traffic control operations.
- The strike coincided with the start of European summer holidays and is expected to worsen disruptions, highlighting ongoing calls for EU-led changes to prevent future air traffic delays and cancellations.
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