Not squeezy, but this Industrial action might have an effect.
French flight attendants to strike over travel perks
November 1, 2010 - 11:34AM
French airline staff unions called on Saturday for a four-day strike starting November 5 in protest at new legislation that will reduce some discounts on plane tickets.
The legislation, unrelated to President Nicolas Sarkozy's recently approved pension reform, would mean airline personnel will have to pay tax on discounted plane tickets -- and other perks such as cut-price hotel rooms -- not provided by their direct employer, unions said.
Both the SNPNC flight attendant union and the SNPL France pilots' union called for a strike from November 5 to November 8.
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The relevant article of law has already been approved but the government would still be able to amend it before the legislation reaches the French Senate, the SNPL union said.
The SNPNC represents 25 per cent of flight attendants at Air France and also has an "important presence" at other French airlines, a union official said.
Separately, six unions at Air France have called for a strike on Nov. 4 against Sarkozy's pension reform.
Reuters
I won't comment on the reason for the strike
but I'm not sure what this has to do with their employer(s)