Another French ATC strike has been announced for the LFMM/Marseille ACC, spanning the entire weekend June 30 – July 2. The strike will run from 0430z on Saturday 30th June to 0430z on Monday 2nd July.
Key points:
– It’s just the the controllers of the LFMM/Marseille ACC en-route airspace above FL145 who are on strike. Big delays expected for any flights trying to overfly the sector during the strike.
– Just like the previous LFMM/Marseille ACC strikes, they expect a lot of controllers will join this one. We fully expect the warning will be the same as before: “minimum service expected for the whole period” – that means that as little as 50% of FPL’s will get accepted.
– Eurocontrol are currently busy writing their Mitigation Plan, which will include recommended routes for flights to airports within the LFMM/Marseille sector during the strike, but it will be based on the info found here: http://dsnado.canalblog.com/
– Algeria and Tunisia are both expected to open-up their airspace for re-routes.
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Huge slots experienced this afternoon/ evening. Something like 60 to 80 minutes. Then fine service entoute, finally
According to this tweet, the strike has been cancelled: https://twitter.com/UnsaICNA/status/1012654544487178240
Has there been any stated intention for French ATCs to strike in the period 23-28 August 2018? I’m travelling to Biarritz and back on those dates. Any info gratefully received.
French ATC strike has been announced for the LFMM/Marseille ACC
Everything seems to running to time from the UK.
Any updates please.
Any updates? All seems to be as normal from UK so far. I should be flying to Mahon later today if all stays as is.