The Air France flights will be affected on Monday by a massive strike by pilots who are opposed to the executive who wants to develop Transavia, the low cost subsidiary airline. © Maxppp
Tough day for all those who have planned to fly Monday. Part of Air France pilots are on strike. The company expects 48% of flights operated. What is still more than half of canceled flights.
Air France pilot and unions disagree on traffic forecasts. Management is much more optimistic that business organizations.
From 48% to 80% of flights canceled
Management estimates that nearly half of the flights should be Monday insured, 48%, according to the latest estimates dating from Sunday night. According to the company 60% of drivers said they were striking for Monday.
But the second union of Air France pilots, SPAF provides much more drastic, with at least 80% of flights canceled. According to the spokesman of the union, the management figures are false and he promises the Berezina at airports.
Other unions believe that flights should be even more disturbed Tuesday and Wednesday as Air France s’ is more organized for the first day of the movement by using Pilots coaching and they should be at rest Tuesday and Wednesday.
A possible movement on / one week
In addition to this numbers game, the strike lasts since the announcement SNPL main pilot union, filed a notice until Monday, September 22.
Management of Air France advises passengers to defer travel at no charge or a refund. It also warns that there will be delays and disruptions. Despite the failure of the talks on Sunday evening, the exchanges between unions and management must resume in the morning.
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