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France air chaos as traffic controllers strike
Tuesday, 27 May, 2003
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Travellers to and from France are suffering a day of chaos as air traffic controllers strike.
Members of the CGT union walked out at 0600 BST in protest against proposed pension reforms, forcing the cancellation of up to 80% of French flights.
British Airways has cancelled the majority of flights to and from France.
Air France said it would operate only about a third of its short- and medium-haul flights, although its long-haul flights would be less affected.
Dutch airline KLM said it had cancelled almost all the day’s flights to France.
easyJet has cancelled 50 of its 70 French services.
Ryanair has cancelled 26 of its flights to France and 26 of its flights from France.
The strike continues until 2300BST Tuesday.
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