French pilot strike threat could affect Air France and easyJet passengers

BRITS heading to France next month could find their flights disrupted amid strike action from French pilots.

Pilot union SNPL has warned they could strike is a new transport law is introduced which would reduce their power.The strike could take place from May 6 to May 11 affecting flights including easyJet and Air France. The union fears that a transport law being discussed in parliament could group them with other larger trade unions in the sector in negotiations with legislators or employers, drowning out their voice particularly on issues that concern pilots,The newspaper said the union has sent a nationwide strike notice to Prime Minister Edouard Philippe, Transport Minister Elisabeth Borne and Labour Minister Muriel Penicaud.

, airlines can not claim it as "extraordinary circumstance" and so passengers could claim under EU law for delays.Sun Online Travel has contacted SNPL, easyJet and Air France for comment.

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