French Air Traffic Controllers Vote to Strike, Again

Traveling to France next week? You may want to switch your plans.

Two French air traffic controller unions have voted for a six-day strike beginning Tuesday. The two unions, SNCTA and Unsa-ICNA, predict "a large number of cancellations and major disruption" from June 24 to 29.

The strike, which could affect millions of travelers, is just one in a series of actions taken by the unions against the government. The unions accused Transport Minister Frédéric Cuvillier of breaking his promise that financing would not be cut — a promise that led the unions to call off a strike in January after four days. Read more...