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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Amelia Neath

Ryanair claims French airport strikers wanted ‘time off’ amid travel chaos

Ryanair cancelled 718 flights during the walkouts - (Getty Images)

Ryanair accused air traffic control staff in France of just wanting “time off” during strike action earlier this summer, which saw thousands of travel plans plunged into jeopardy.

One million airline passengers were affected by a French air-traffic control walkout earlier in July, costing airlines an estimated £100m.

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