France on strike in opposition to pension plan reform cripple work, traveling

France’s pension plan on strike have thrown the nation’s traveling and industry into a tremendous tailspin. According to sources, the French senate is preparing to vote on Wednesday on a bill that would raise the retirement age from 60 to 62. The France on strike have sent industry and travel across the nation into a deep funk. Daily essentials for instance water and oil have also been slowed down in their transport by the on strike.

Traveling nearly stopping because of oil refineries being close after France on strike

There had been a strike on all 12 French refineries. This has caused, reports the Examiner, an oil shortage to hit. French gas stations have had some severe troubles as commercial truck drivers cannot deliver the gasoline needed. Prices are up 50 percent on gas. There are also lots of gas stations just out of gas.

Beyond the consumer effect, the France strikes and oil shortage have impacted air travel severely. All domestic and European flights with Air France are being cancelled or delayed. The Examiner reports that 30 percent of flights out of Charles de Gaulle and Beauvais airports have been canceled, and half of Paris Orly flights have been shut down. Unpredictable schedules lie ahead for EasyJet. The company has advised that customers continuously look at the updated information. British Airways has suggested many rebook although the very same explanation had been given. Ryanair has done the very same, and has also placed easy-to-understand refund info online at ryanair.com. All flights impacted by the on strike with France are also posted online with different resources for BMIBaby, Flybe, Air France and American Airlines.

Those tourists who have booked on a different airline can access other carrier websites through the Skyscanner service.

There is also a large effect on rail traveling from the France strikes

France has issues with other things besides just airlines. Rail travel with European carriers Eurostar, Thalys and Lyria also were impacted by the on strike. Artesia and Talgo have suspended service altogether throughout the France strikes, suggests the Examiner. Rail travel with French carriers TVG, CORAIL, TÉOZ and TER is operating at 20 to 40 percent of capacity. Additional details on French national railway traveling is available at www.sncf.com.

Articles cited

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