French ATC strike tommorow!!
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Bloody French and their strikes!
Big impact. Easy have cancelled a lot of flights to France and Switzerland. FlyBe anticipating the same. Bang goes my ski-trip, along with deposits, leave days, etc. Not a tragedy, obviously but pretty annoying.
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Notice that FR and FlyBe have only indicated that there may be only delays - no cancellations as yet. Seems strange that EZY have cancelled so early while FR and FlyBe haven't as yet.
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ok. so this is a major problem. i'm scheduled to operate there tommorow! my company hasn't said anything to me. so if we continue there will i get any ATC? airports opend/closed? help! 
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Suggest you check your NOTAMS before flight rather than asking questions like that here!?!?!?!!?
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From BA's web site:
British Airways has been advised that there is the threat of industrial action in France between 1900, 1 February and 0600, 3 February 2006.
At present, British Airways are planning to operate their services as scheduled.
We are monitoring the situation and further updates will be published where appropriate.
At present, British Airways are planning to operate their services as scheduled.
We are monitoring the situation and further updates will be published where appropriate.
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BA have changed their tune
from ba.com
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The following flights will be cancelled on February 2:
BA 2362 from Gatwick to Marseille
BA 2363 from Marseille to Gatwick
BA 7951 from Gatwick to Toulouse
BA 7952 from Toulouse to Gatwick
BA7983 from Gatwick to Bordeaux
BA7984 from Bordeaux to Gatwick
For all other flights to France we recommend that you check the status of your flight before travelling. Our online arrivals and departures system offers information for up to five days in advance.
from ba.com
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The following flights will be cancelled on February 2:
BA 2362 from Gatwick to Marseille
BA 2363 from Marseille to Gatwick
BA 7951 from Gatwick to Toulouse
BA 7952 from Toulouse to Gatwick
BA7983 from Gatwick to Bordeaux
BA7984 from Bordeaux to Gatwick
For all other flights to France we recommend that you check the status of your flight before travelling. Our online arrivals and departures system offers information for up to five days in advance.
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french ATC strike
Again they cause widespresd disruption and costs to the public. A boycott of French resorts would fix this.
Ignore the strike, announce your intentions if overflying and transit their airspace, What thay going to do? Shoot down a bunch of tourists/businesspeople?
How are single skies going to operate with actions like this from the French a constant threat?
I'm not French bashing, I'm strike bashing. They have over-riding obligation to their customers for service and safety.
Ignore the strike, announce your intentions if overflying and transit their airspace, What thay going to do? Shoot down a bunch of tourists/businesspeople?
How are single skies going to operate with actions like this from the French a constant threat?
I'm not French bashing, I'm strike bashing. They have over-riding obligation to their customers for service and safety.
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I agree that the French strike habit is a confounded nuisance. All the same, I have to admit a sneaking regard for the militancy of the French citizenry as a whole. The occasional rampages remind the politicos of the power of the people. I can't help feeling that such activities might have a salutary effect on the despotic governments we tend to have in the UK. Not much chance of that, though - it's not in the national character!
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I put the word out to my work colleagues about this late yesterday afternoon. With beautiful irony (appreciated by him) the only one caught out is our French manufacturing director now stuck in UK. 
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Ah summer must be on its way with the French ATC on strike yet again.
Whats it over this time......the ABV of the vino been reduced a couple of percent? Or are the kids in France on holiday.
Whats it over this time......the ABV of the vino been reduced a couple of percent? Or are the kids in France on holiday.