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14th Nov 2017

General Strike in France: travel disruption expected 16 November

French unions opposed to policies of President Macron, are planning day of strikes and protests this Thursday (16^th November). The strikes are expected to affect both air and rail travel.

Two main rail unions, CGT-Cheminots and FO-Cheminots, are calling their members to strike at the national rail operator, SNCF, from 7pm on Wednesday 15^th November until 8am on Friday 17^th (local times).

The French Civil Aviation Authority is also expected to request that airlines reduce their flight schedules as it is anticipated that USAC-CGT, a union representing air traffic controllers, will take part in the general strike.