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Packed flight forced to circle skies around French airport after air traffic controller fell asleep

‘In a career of several decades, I have never had to handle such a situation,’ said the plane’s captain

The Independent UK · Sep 18, 2025

US influencer claims innocence over charges laid for Antarctica plane landing

Ethan Guo insists he's innocent after being charged by Chilean authorities with submitting a false flight plan to reach Antarctica

The Independent UK · Aug 14, 2025

Second Day Of Travel Chaos As French Air Traffic Controllers Strike

French air traffic controllers staged the second day of a two-day strike on Friday, prompting the cancellation of hundreds of flights not just to-and-from France but also overflying the country as summer holidays kick off.

International Business Times · Jul 4, 2025

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Summer getaways hit turbulence as French air traffic controllers strike

As the summer holiday season gets underway, travel plans for thousands of passengers have run into some unexpected headwinds.

Radio France Internationale · Jul 3, 2025

Warning over reduced flights in one of Europe’s busiest airports

Passengers are being advised to change their flights if they are able to do so

The Independent UK · Jul 2, 2025

Hundreds of flights cancelled as French air traffic control strike continues

Passengers should expect delays and cancellations at all French airports, the French Civil Aviation Authority has said.

Euronews · Jun 27, 2025

Paris airport ordered to reduce flights due to air traffic control issues

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The Independent UK · May 19, 2025

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Flights cancelled and delayed at Paris-Orly airport after traffic control systems break down

France’s civil aviation authority said some flights were still being cancelled and others delayed at Paris-Orly airport, one day after air traffic control systems suffered a breakdown that caused substantial disruption

The Independent UK · May 19, 2025

Travel chaos at Paris airport after traffic control systems break down

France’s civil aviation authority has asked airlines to slash flights by 40 per cent at Paris-Orly airport

The Independent UK · May 18, 2025

Olympics 2024: Paris transport shuts down ahead of opening ceremony

Exclusive: Last flight to CDG airport on Friday is from Edinburgh – after it reaches the gate at 5.10pm, one of Europe’s biggest hubs will close

The Independent UK · Jul 25, 2024

Paris Orly air controller strike sparks mass flight cancellations

The French civil aviation authority has ordered airlines to cancel 70 percent of flights at Paris Orly airport on Saturday and Sunday because of a strike by air traffic controllers over staff shortages.

Radio France Internationale · May 25, 2024

Revealed – the no-fly zone across northern France during Paris Olympics opening ceremony

Exclusive: easyJet has cancelled almost 100 flights to and from the key airports in the French capital during the event

The Independent UK · May 16, 2024

Mass Cancellations Loom Despite French Air Union Cancelling Strike

Hundreds of flights were cancelled at French airports Thursday despite the country's main air traffic controllers' union dropping a call for a one-day strike after making a deal for higher pay.

International Business Times · Apr 24, 2024

Six French airports, Versailles palace evacuated after security threats

Six airports across France were evacuated on Wednesday after emailed "threats of attack", according to reports from French news agency AFP.

Radio France Internationale · Oct 18, 2023

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France 24 · Oct 18, 2023

Six French airports briefly evacuated after 'threats of attack'

Six airports across France were evacuated on Wednesday after emailed "threats of attack", a police source told AFP, the latest in a series of similar threats in recent days.

Evening Standard · Mar 9, 2023

Two killed in failed $32m airport heist in Santiago, Chile

A security officer and a would-be robber were killed in a shootout after armed criminals breached the runway

WEKU · Mar 8, 2023

An attempted airport heist of $32 million in Chile leaves 2 people dead

An airport shootout in Chile's capital killed a security officer and an alleged robber. The cash, aboard a plane from Miami, was being transferred to an armored truck.

The Independent UK · Mar 8, 2023

Chile: Attempted $32 million airport heist leaves two dead

An airport shootout in Chile’s capital has killed a security officer and an alleged robber in what authorities say was an attempted heist of more than $32 million in cash aboard a plane from Miami

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Reuters · Jan 17, 2023

Trains, flights cancelled in France on Thursday in strike against pension reform

Most trains will be cancelled in France on Thursday, with flights also affected and Paris' subway heavily disrupted, as part of a nationwide strike against the government's plan to make people work longer before they can retire.

Reuters · Oct 14, 2022

Strasbourg airport's Chinese scanners deal prompts outcry from EU lawmakers

(This Oct. 14 story has been corrected to fix the spelling of Bart Groothuis' surname in the fifth, sixth and seventh paragraphs)

Radio France Internationale · Sep 16, 2022

Air France cancels more than half of flights as controllers strike

French flag carrier Air France has cancelled more than half its short- and medium-haul flights this Friday, as the country's air traffic controllers go on strike.

Evening Standard · Sep 15, 2022

Brits warned to expect ‘severe’ disruption over French air traffic controller strike

France’s aviation authority the DGAC has warned of “severe” disruption and urged passengers to delay trips

Edinburgh Live · Sep 15, 2022

UK passengers face delays and cancellations during French air traffic control strike

European airlines have started cancelling flights ahead of a French air traffic control strike that could ground half of all flights to and from France on Friday.

Daily Mirror · Sep 15, 2022

Chaos for European plane travel this weekend as air traffic controllers strike

Thousands of flights due to fly tomorrow have already been cancelled because of French Air Traffic Control (ATC) industrial action, spoarking chaos for European air travel

The Independent UK · Sep 14, 2022

France’s airlines to axe 50% of flights amid planned air traffic control strike

Flights will have to avoid French airspace if the nationwide industrial action goes ahead

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