Security at Paris-Charles-de-Gaulle tightened on 26 October 2025 after several hundred demonstrators gathered in Terminal 2 to protest French arms shipments to Israel. Airport operator ADP set up temporary cordons, diverting departing passengers through alternate corridors; three Air France flights were delayed by up to 25 minutes.
Police cited the demonstration for violating rules against unannounced gatherings in sterile areas and detained six activists. No injuries were reported, but unions representing ground staff criticised management for insufficient crowd-control training.
For business travellers, the incident underlines the need to monitor labour and political protests that can erupt at critical transport hubs, even outside strike periods. Travel-risk firms advise routing sensitive cargo away from scheduled protest times and reminding assignees to arrive early during heightened security alerts.
Police cited the demonstration for violating rules against unannounced gatherings in sterile areas and detained six activists. No injuries were reported, but unions representing ground staff criticised management for insufficient crowd-control training.
For business travellers, the incident underlines the need to monitor labour and political protests that can erupt at critical transport hubs, even outside strike periods. Travel-risk firms advise routing sensitive cargo away from scheduled protest times and reminding assignees to arrive early during heightened security alerts.
