Calgary Herald

Two- day strike slows air traffic

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French air traffic controller­s went on strike Wednesday, prompting the cancellati­on of 40 per cent of flights across the country. The powerful SNCTA union called the two- day strike in a quarrel over working and retirement conditions, saying in a statement that “disruption is expected over the whole country.” France’s civil aviation agency has called for the cancellati­on of 50 per cent of flights Thursday. It said part of the dispute involves conditions for raising the retirement age for controller­s from 67 to 69 years. Further strikes are planned April 16 to 18 and April 29 to May 2, coinciding with spring school holidays in France.

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