France-Bound Passengers Warned Of Likely Flight Disruption

Posted by Lanre Aerodove on March 20, 2023 in Airlines Foreign News | Comments : 0

Travelers to France have been warned ahead of the likely nationwide strike in the country over President Emmanuel Macron's controversial pension reform. The statements released by Ryanair and easyJet indicated a potential inconvenience and delays to every flight in and out of France.

A Ryanair statement stated that there would be cancellations and delays on flights to and from France from Monday, March 20 to 23.

“Any affected passengers will be notified as soon as possible,” it said.

“Ryanair advises all passengers to monitor their Ryanair app and the Ryanair website for the latest updates regarding their flight.

“We apologize for any inconvenience caused by this French air traffic control strike, which is entirely out of Ryanair's control.”

EasyJet states, “Air traffic control staffs are joining the strike action and therefore like all airlines, our flights to and from French airports, as well as those flying in French airspace, could be affected.

“We expect that there will be delays and some disruption due to the industrial action, therefore we advise all customers to check the status of their flight on our flight tracker either on our mobile app or website.

“Please also be aware that the strike may affect public transport services.

“We recommend all customers allow plenty of extra time to get to the airport and consider alternative transport options where possible.”

Although Eurostar has stated that trains will operate normally on Monday, March 20, and Tuesday, March 21, there will likely be delays in public transportation in Lille and Paris as a result of strikes over pension reforms. Travelers to France have been advised by the Foreign, Commonwealth, and Development Office (FCDO) that service disruptions due to protests may occur.

“On 16 March, large-scale demonstrations started in central Paris and elsewhere in France and police presence increased. Protests could turn violent and/or continue. These could lead to disruptions to road travel,” reads the advice.

“You should monitor the media, check the latest advice with operators before traveling, avoid demonstrations, and follow the advice of local authorities.”