This Air France aircraft stand on the tarmac at the airport in Paris Charles de Gaulle .
The pilots of the Dutch-French airline Air France have decided to extend their week-long strike by four days. The captains would make the work not only until Monday, but to Friday rest, the union said on Saturday.
If the ballot is a good 80 percent would have voted for this extension of the labor dispute. Given this clear result of the strike could also be extended one more time, threatened the workers’ representatives.
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How do I find out on the day of the strike, if my flight is affected?
Passengers should contact the airline directly. Important information about the strikes get passengers on the website. The information provided there should print passengers, so that they have something in hand later. Lufthansa passengers informed by SMS about the current status, if they have their mobile number given. Under "My Bookings", passengers can also change or cancel free of charge depending on the airline and strike.
What happens next if my flight due to strikes fails?
If a flight is canceled due to strikes, the airline must as soon as possible take care of a so-called substitute transportation. Therefore, one should also ask for this with the airline. Takes the walkout longer, the airline must offer an alternative flight or arrange alternative transport by train or bus for flights within Germany. Passengers should be even with large foreseeable delays on time at the airport because the airline can possibly earlier than anticipated to offer a replacement flight.
Even if the flight is expected to be deleted, it is advisable to go as early as possible prior to departure for check-in or check-in online in advance to avoid long queues.
What are my rights if I'm stuck by the strike at the airport?
The airline has to look after stranded customers. Have passengers on flights of up to 1,500 kilometers in two hours a claim on food and drinks. Moreover, they may lead to cost the airline two phone calls. With a range from 1500 to 3500 kilometers, the guests get help after 3 hours, for flights of 3500 kilometers in four hours. Passengers must longer than five hours waiting for their flight, they have a right to obtain a refund the money for the flight. This is the airline but was released from all further obligations. Shifts the flight to the next day, the airline must pay the cost for the hotel accommodation. Represents the company despite demand no asistance, passengers should provide catering and hotel itself. You should gather the evidence and put the costs of airline charged.
Am I entitled to compensation?
According to federal court located in strike in front of force majeure. Therefore, the EU passenger rights regulation, the passengers on a flight otherwise failure or massive delays a compensation payment guarantee is valid in this case. Only in one case, hope for a compensation of the passenger: And if he can prove that the airline has not done enough to mitigate the impact of the strike for the customer.
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According to the union Air France is expected on Sunday just 40 percent of scheduled flights can bring to the start, because 65 percent of the pilots are expected to participate in the work stoppage. For more information, airline passengers will find on the website of Air France.
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The union protested against the austerity plans of management and demands for the captains of the airline subsidiary Transavia same contracts As with Air France. They also feared that shifted with the Transavia development jobs abroad and short and medium range are transmitted to the airline daughter. The failure of the flights cost Air France claims to daily ten to 15 million euros.
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