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FRENCH STRIKE
Valid from 05 Dec 2001 to 05 Dec 2001 (released 05 Dec 2001 at 06:54:04)
FRENCH ATS STRIKE ON DECEMBER 05/06/07TH 2001
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FROM WEDNESDAY DECEMBER 5TH BEGINNING OF NIGHT DUTY (1800 UTC)
UNTIL FRIDAY DECEMBER 7TH END OF NIGHT DUTY (0545 UTC), THERE IS
A HIGH PROBABILITY THAT FRENCH AIR TRAFFIC SERVICES WILL STRIKE.
ACCORDING TO THE FRENCH LAW, THERE WILL BE A MINIMUM SERVICE
PROVIDED.
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THAT MEANS THAT FLIGHTS INBOUND / OUTBOUND FRENCH AIRPORTS WILL
ONLY BE PERMITTED IF DESIGNATED BY FRENCH DGAC. ONLY SOME AIRPORTS
WILL BE ACCESSIBLE (AS PER NOTAM TO BE ISSUED BY THE END OF THE
DAY), THESE MAY NOT BE PLANNED AS ALTERNATES BY FLIGHTS NOT
DESIGNATED IN THE SPECIAL LIST. ALL FPLS / RPLS FOR FLIGHTS NOT
PERMITED SHALL BE CANCELLED BY THE AO.
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A MINIMUM NUMBER OF SECTORS WILL BE STAFFED FOR HANDLING
OVERFLYING
TRAFFIC (APPROXIMATELY 50 PER CENT OF THE USUAL CAPACITY).
AIRCRAFT OPERATORS SHOULD REFER TO NOTAM A3108 ISSUED 041339
LFFAYNYX QUOTED BELOW.
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NNNNZCZC 1346
GG LFFAZDZX 041339 LFFAYNYX (A3108/01A02 NOTAMN
Q)LFXX/QXXXX/IV/NBO/E /000/999/4504N00053E526
A)LFMM LFFF LFEE LFRR LFBB B)0112051800 C)0112070545
E)BECAUSE 0F A STRIKE C0NCERNING THE CIVIL AVIATION SERVICES,
PERTURBATIONS WILL AFFECT ATS, AIS AND COM SERVICES IN FRANCE.
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1-AER0MEDICAL EVACUATION FLIGHTS, SAR MISSIONS, GOVERNMENTAL
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FLIGHTS AND NATIONAL DEFENCE FLIGHTS WILL BE PROVIDED IN ANY
CASE.
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2-SPECIAL PROVISIONS WILL BE REQUIRED FOR OUTBOUND AND INB0UND
FLIGHTS IN THE FRENCH AIRSPACE:
-THUS IN APPLICATION 0F LEGAL MEASURES A MINIMUM SERVICE WILL
ENABLE SOME FLIGHTS ESPECIALLY SPECIFLED TO OPERATE 0N CERTAIN
FRENCH AER0DROMES.
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C0NSEOUENTLY. THE USERS MUST SYSTEMATICALLY CANCEL ALL PLN, RPL OR
FPL FOR FLIGHTS WHICH HAVE NOT BEEN ESPECIALLY SPECIFIED FOR
DEPARTURE OR ARRIVAL AT THESE AERODR0MES.
-IFR TAKE-OFFS AND LANDINGS 0N FRENCH AERODR0MES WILL 0NLY BE
AUTHORISED FOR THE FLIGHTS ESPECIALLY SPECIFIED.
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3-0VERFLYLNG WILL BE SUBJECT T0 APPR0PRIATE ATFM MEASURES
ACC0RDING
TO USUAL PR0CEDURES.
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4-THE FOLL0WING AERODROMES WILL ONLY BE PLANNED AND USED AS
ALTERNATE AERODROMES:
LFPG, LFPO, LFRG, LFRS, LFLC, LFLL, LFML, LFMN, LFBO, LFBD,
LFBI,
LFBL, LFSB, LFSB, LFKJ, LFKJ, LFKB, LFKC.
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5-ON THE OTHER AERODROMES, ATS SERVICES MAY NOT BE PROVIDED. IN
THIS CASE, THE AIRSPACES CONTROLLED BY THESE SERVICES DO NOT
EXIST ANYMORE.
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6-THE ACCESS OF VFR FLIGHTS TO CLASS-D AIRSPACES MAY BE SUBJECT TO
RESTRICTIONS OR INTERDICTIONS.
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7-OPERATORS WILL OBTAIN USEFUL INFORMATION FROM THE DEPARTURE
AERODROME FMP OR CFMU. IN ADDITION, OPERATORS MAY CONTACT THE
ATC
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OPERATIONAL CELL ON PHONE NUMBER: +33 1 69 57 73 00.
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FMD BRUSSELS ON BEHALF OF SCTA - FRANCE