Flight attendants of Air France went on strike

In Air France the second day of the ongoing strike of flight attendants, joined in about 38% of the stewards and stewardesses of the company.

The airline Air France continues the second day of the strike of flight attendants. Sunday, March 19, joined the campaign about 38% of the stewards and stewardesses of the company, but the airline says that the flight schedule is almost affected, and promises to cancel 10% of flights.

“Long flights will be made in full and on schedule. Medium-haul flights are planned to cancel more than 10%. It is also planned to carry out 85% of domestic flights,” – assured Air France.

However, the company does not rule out delays and cancellations “last minute”. In addition, some flights can be reduced, the number of passengers.

It is reported that the strike will continue on Monday, but on the third day the number of strikers should be reduced to 30%, says the airline.

The strike of Air France flight attendants began to call the five major unions of the airline, which employs 13.5 thousand employees. The employees are protesting against a new labor contract, as well as management’s plans to create a new branch – a low-budget airline Boost.

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