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Strikes and staffing shortages trigger wave of flight delays at Paris and Nice airports
A one-day air-traffic-control strike and a cabin-crew protest on 11 April forced airlines to cancel dozens of flights and delay nearly 200 more at Paris and Nice. The episode highlights France’s ongoing aviation staffing crunch and underscores the need for business travellers to add buffer time and contingency budgets this spring.
Air-Traffic-Controller Walkout Grounds Dozens of Flights Across France
A nationwide French ATC strike on 11 April led to at least 75 cancellations and nearly 200 delays, compounding the strain already placed on airports by the new Entry/Exit System. Companies moving staff in or out of France should verify flights and consider rail alternatives.