Ryanair and easyJet issue delays and cancellations travel warning to France passengers

Airlines Ryanair and easyJet have warned passengers heading to France that they could face major delays and possible cancellations due to strike action. Air traffic control staff are walking out in the country, impacting flights.

The walkouts are part of a wave of industrial action in France with protests breaking over the increase of the pension age from 62 to 64. President Emmanuel Macron narrowly survived a no-confidence vote after he decided to push the change through without a parliamentary vote, The Mirror reports.

EasyJet urged passengers to check their flights regularly until the air traffic control strike ends on March 23. A spokesperson for the airline said: “Air traffic control staff are joining the strike action and therefore like all airlines, our flights to and from French airports, as well as those flying in French airspace, could be affected.

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“We expect that there will be delays and some disruption due to the industrial action, therefore we advise all customers to check the status of their flight on our flight tracker either on our mobile app or website. Please also be aware that public transport services may be affected by the strike.

“We recommend all customers allow plenty of extra time to get to the airport and consider alternative transport options where possible.”

EasyJet cabin crew in Portugal will be walking out over three days in early April over the cost of living, with a strike over pay and working conditions from April 1 to April 3.

Ryanair has also warned its passengers that there could be cancellations due to the strike action in France. "Any affected passengers will be notified as soon as possible," a