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easyJet has issued a travel warning to passengers travelling to France on September 16. The airline said an air traffic control strike could impact flights.
The budget airline posted on its website: “We’ve been advised that there will be an Air TraffIc Control strike taking place in France on Friday September 16.
“Like all airlines operating to/from French airports easyJet expects some disruptions to its flying program and has been requested by the French CAA to proceed to cancellations.
“If your flight is cancelled, we will notify you by SMS and email and you will be given the option to change your flight for free, receive a voucher or a refund.
“All these options will be available through Manage Booking.
“If you are due to travel to or from France on September 16 please check the status of your flight on Flight Tracker, which is available online or through the easyJet app.
“Although this is outside of your control, we’d like to apologise for any disruption to your travel plans as a result of this strike action and thank you for your understanding.”
The air traffic control strike could ground half of all flights to and from France on Friday and is expected to cause widespread chaos.
The industrial action is due to run from 6am on September 16 until 6am on Saturday, September 17.
The DGAC, the Civil Aviation Authority in France, has advised passengers to postpone their trips if possible.
The French Syndicat National des Contrôleurs du Trafic Aérien (SNCTA) union, called for the strike over pay and working conditions.
It said inflation was eroding worker pay and called for more recruitment and a wage increase.
Air France has said it will contact all affected passengers individually while passengers are advised to reach out to their airline for more information.
If a flight is cancelled, passengers should be offered a full refund or a seat on another aircraft.
Passengers flying over France are unlikely to be affected by the strike as different arrangements have been made.
The union is planning to strike again from September 28-30 if an agreement isn’t reached.
Ryanair, Transavia and Volotea flights are also likely to be affected by the industrial action.
Passengers are likely to face a difficult weekend of travel in the UK as thousands travel to honour the Queen.
Manchester Airport and several train companies have issued travel warnings to passengers.
Heathrow Airport has announced it will cancel several flights on Monday out of respect for Her Majesty’s funeral.
Passengers are advised to travel on another date if they are able as disruption is expected.
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