pbnjrockette Posted June 23, 2014 #1 Share Posted June 23, 2014 The air traffic controllers in France have announced a strike effective June24-29. If you are flying in/out or within France this week be sure to check with your airline! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Keith1010 Posted June 23, 2014 #2 Share Posted June 23, 2014 Thanks for sharing this. Keith Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mushroom Posted June 23, 2014 #3 Share Posted June 23, 2014 I'm not flying into France until November, but I'm already starting to dread something like a strike happening. How do you find out in advance if strikes are scheduled? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KLRDUKS Posted June 23, 2014 #4 Share Posted June 23, 2014 If you download the Air France mobile app or go onto their website, they have been pretty good at posting warnings as a banner at the top of the app/page when they find out about strikes or stoppages that will affect them. We don't leave until December so I did not think to post it but Air France reported it Thursday of last week on their app/site. Hope that helps. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mushroom Posted June 23, 2014 #5 Share Posted June 23, 2014 Thank you. I'll keep checking the AF site and keep my fingers crossed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
franski Posted June 24, 2014 #6 Share Posted June 24, 2014 (edited) We leave on Thursday... and although we are travelling with KLM, they are a code share with AF --> and, to be honest, it won't matter which airline you are with if it is the air traffic controllers on strike!!! May have to investigate alternative travel arrangements from Amsterdam.... C__p. Fran Edited June 24, 2014 by franski Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
squarevanman Posted June 24, 2014 #7 Share Posted June 24, 2014 It is not just flights to or from France that are effected. Flights that cross French air space en route for other countries may be delayed due to re-routing or even cancelled. (this was reported earlier on BBC news). So even if your flying elsewhere in Europe it is best to check with your carrier. Good luck one and all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beverlyjack Posted June 24, 2014 #8 Share Posted June 24, 2014 It is about 15 hours by train from Amsterdam Centraal Staion to Gare d'Est in Paris via Frankfurt. Trains go directly from Schipol Airport to Centraal Staion. There a 3 trains per day. Go to http://www.marinetraffic.com/en/ to research schedules and prices. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Got2Cruise Posted June 24, 2014 #9 Share Posted June 24, 2014 Is there a chance that they'll settle. How does it work? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pbnjrockette Posted June 24, 2014 Author #10 Share Posted June 24, 2014 Is there a chance that they'll settle. How does it work? http://www.telegraph.co.uk/travel/travelnews/10920688/French-air-traffic-control-strike-passengers-face-14000-hours-of-delays.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
franski Posted June 25, 2014 #11 Share Posted June 25, 2014 Our TA checked with KLM early this morning. At that time, our flight to Nice from Amsterdam was still considered a "go". On their website, it indicated that most AF planes were affected, but KLM not as much. Not much we can do. We will be in Amsterdam around noon on Friday. Not sure what the afternoon will bring, but it is our vacation so we will just go with the flow. Plan B would be to see if they can get us to Milan - and we will take a train from there. Plan C - go to Barcelona for 3 days - and then fly to Nice. Plan D - stay in Amsterdam for 3 nights and then fly to Nice when the strike is over (on Monday...). All of these plans hinge, of course, on available seats on a plane. Oh well - I am sure it will be an adventure - whatever happens. Fran Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Got2Cruise Posted June 25, 2014 #12 Share Posted June 25, 2014 Our TA checked with KLM early this morning. At that time, our flight to Nice from Amsterdam was still considered a "go". On their website, it indicated that most AF planes were affected, but KLM not as much. Not much we can do. We will be in Amsterdam around noon on Friday. Not sure what the afternoon will bring, but it is our vacation so we will just go with the flow. Plan B would be to see if they can get us to Milan - and we will take a train from there. Plan C - go to Barcelona for 3 days - and then fly to Nice. Plan D - stay in Amsterdam for 3 nights and then fly to Nice when the strike is over (on Monday...). All of these plans hinge, of course, on available seats on a plane. Oh well - I am sure it will be an adventure - whatever happens. Fran What a great attitude Fran! Hope everything works out for you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stratheden Posted June 25, 2014 #13 Share Posted June 25, 2014 Fran, what a great attitude. Hopefully I can accept any similar problems in September that may occur as well as you have. Have a wonderful holiday. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pbnjrockette Posted June 26, 2014 Author #14 Share Posted June 26, 2014 Hopefully all is well and everyone's flights get back to normal. http://www.bbc.com/news/uk-28012987 So far this month taxis, trains and planes have been on strike in France...hope boats aren't next on their list!!:D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
franski Posted June 29, 2014 #15 Share Posted June 29, 2014 Hi everyone - just wanted to say that we made it to Nice without problems... Beautiful city. Will try to start a review soon..... Fran Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joanne2 Posted June 30, 2014 #16 Share Posted June 30, 2014 Looking forward to your posts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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