France’s pension plan on strike have thrown the nation’s travel and industry into a tremendous tailspin. As the French senate prepares to vote Wednesday on whether to boost the retirement age from 60 to 62, rioting and on strike flare up at a moment’s notice. A massive protest strike has ensued, which has disrupted industry and transportation, crippling production and making it extremely difficult for travelers to get to France. Daily essentials such as water and oil have also been slowed down in their transport by the on strike.
France strikes leads to oil refineries to be shut down and travel to stop
All 12 oil refineries in France have faced strikes, causing a good oil shortage, reports the Examiner. Commercial truck drivers are not delivering gasoline, which has caused major runs on petrol at French gas stations. Gasoline sales are reportedly up 50 percent, and many stations have sold out.
There’s a severe issue with the oil shortage in France besides this consumer effect. Air travel has been hurt as well. All domestic and European flights with Air France are being cancelled or delayed. About 30 percent of flights from Charles de Gaulle and Beauvais airports are cancelled while Paris Orly flights have had about half shut down, accounts the Examiner. Customers are told to check in often for updated info as EasyJet schedules will be extremely unpredictable. A comparable explanation originated from British Airways. They suggested customers rebook most flights. Ryanair has done the very same, and has also placed easy-to-understand refund info online at ryanair.com. Other corporations have made online resources accessible to explain how the France strikes will be affecting their flying routes. BMIBaby, Flybe, Air France and American Airlines have all done this.
The Skyscanner service is readily accessible to tourists who are using any kind of airline carrier.
Rail travel impacted by France on strike also
France has a lot of issues. The airlines aren’t the only thing to worry about. Strikes have also affected rail traveling with European carriers Eurostar, Thalys and Lyria. The Examiner explains that Artesia and Talgo also suspended service throughout the France strikes. Rail travel with French carriers TVG, CORAIL, TÉOZ and TER is operating at 20 to 40 percent of capacity. At www.sncf.com you can discover more info on French national railway travel.
Citations
The Examiner
examiner.com/french-riviera-travel-in-national/planning-a-fall-trip-to-france-french-strikes-could-cause-delays?cid=oneriot
British Airways
britishairways.com/travel/genconcarr1/public/en_gb#9
Ryan Air
schchng.ryanair.com/refweb.asp
ryanair.com/en/questions/contact-numbers
ryanair.com/doc/faqs/EU261_EN.pdf
Sky Scanner
skyscanner.fr/flights-to/fr/airlines-that-fly-to-france.html
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