European Airlines Outraged Over French Air Traffic Controller Strike

This week’s strike was initiated by France’s second-largest air traffic controllers’ union, UNSA-ICNA, and joined by the USAC-CGT, the third-largest union. According to AFP, about 270 out of 1,400 controllers participated in Thursday’s strike.

The airlines criticized France for not protecting planes flying over the country during these actions, causing disruptions across Europe.

“It is indefensible that today I’m canceling flights from Ireland to Italy, from Germany to Spain, from Portugal to Poland,” O’Leary stated.

The budget airline chief held the European Union, and specifically European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, responsible for the situation.

O’Leary mentioned that of Ryanair’s 400 cancellations due to the strike, “360, or 90 percent of those flights, would operate if the Commission protected the overflights as Spain, Italy, and Greece do during air traffic control strikes.”

“Von der Leyen and the Commission emphasized during Brexit: ‘We must protect the single market, the single market is sacrosanct, nothing would disrupt the single market,’” he remarked. “Unless you’re a French air traffic controller and you can shut down the sky over France.”


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6 responses to “European Airlines Outraged Over French Air Traffic Controller Strike”

  1. Shivers Avatar
    Shivers

    Oh, marvellous! Who needs reliable air travel when you can have a good old French strike? Nothing like a bit of chaos to spice up the routine, eh? ✈️🥖

  2. Jack Cassidy Avatar
    Jack Cassidy

    Isn’t it just adorable how French air traffic controllers take a little time off while the rest of Europe plays musical chairs with their flights? 🛩️ Bravo, mes amis, you really know how to keep the skies interesting! 😂✈️

  3. Looks like the French air traffic controllers are taking their job a bit too seriously—who knew striking could double as an extreme sport? ✈️🙃 Just imagine the EU’s next summit: “Protect the skies! Unless it’s a ‘pardon my French’ moment, of course.”

  4. delicious 
wing Avatar
    delicious wing

    Seems like the French air traffic controllers are taking their “art de vivre” to new heights, eh? 🤷‍♂️ Nothing says “Europe united” like a good old-fashioned strike while the rest of us just want to hop on a plane without a drama! ✈️💼

  5. cupid dust Avatar
    cupid dust

    Isn’t it just delightful how the French air traffic controllers have turned the sky into their personal playground? Who knew a little strike could ground half of Europe while leaving their croissants untouched? 😂✈️

  6. ozzie treat Avatar
    ozzie treat

    Typical French flair for a good strike, eh? Who needs a functioning airspace when you can have a dramatic pause in the skies? ✈️🙄

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