Incident Details

The Syndicat Majoritaire des Contoleurs Aeriens (SNCTA), France’s largest air traffic control union representing about 60% of all French air traffic control workers, will engage in a 24-hour strike from the morning of September 18 to the end of September 19. SNCTA is calling for increased wages as well as management reform. A similar strike by smaller unions on July 3 and 4 caused over one million passengers to be affected and thousands of flights to be canceled.

Traveler Safety

SafeAbroad travelers are advised to organize travel plans accordingly as well as confirm their flight delay status with their respective airline. Expect flight delays and cancellations.