7 h. ago Tens of thousands of passengers face another day of travel hell amid French air traffic control strikes... as chaos hits Eurostar and UK airports

Budget airline Ryanair has slashed more than 160 flights because of French air traffic control strikes, affecting over 30,000 passengers.

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14 h. ago Ryanair and easyJet cancel hundreds of flights amid air traffic control strikes

Ryanair said it was forced to make 170 cancellations, while easyJet has scrapped more than 270 flights.

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15 h. ago British holidays at risk as Ryanair and EasyJet forced to axe flights due to French air traffic control strikes

More than 30,000 passengers have had their travel plans disrupted after the low-cost airline moved to scrap the flights today, affecting the journeys those travelling abroad for the summer.

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16 h. ago Ryanair passengers stranded by air traffic control strikes may 'not be covered' by insurance

Passengers affected have been told they may not be covered by standard travel insurance.

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16 h. ago French air traffic control strikes cause flight delays across Europe

Ryanair calls for European Commission to intervene to prevent future disruption

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17 h. ago Ryanair cancels more than 170 flights due to air traffic control strike action

The airline warned that flights to and from France, as well as across Europe, will be affected

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19 h. ago Ryanair cancels 170 flights as French air traffic control strikes spark chaos

Ryanair has cancelled 170 flights as French air traffic control strikes are set to begin today - The airline has warned that over 30,000 passengers could be affected

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20 h. ago French air traffic control strikes spark travel mayhem: Ryanair forced to axe 170 flights in huge blow to British holidaymakers

More than 30,000 passengers have had their travel plans disrupted after the low-cost airline moved to scrap the flights today, affecting the journeys those travelling abroad for the summer.

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20 h. ago Ryanair axes 170 flights as air traffic control strikes spark summer holiday chaos

Holidaymakers flying from Edinburgh to France and among some 30,000 passengers facing travel disruption.

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21 h. ago Ryanair axes 170 flights as France air traffic control strikes spark holiday chaos

170 Ryanair flights have been axed following the start of a two day strike by air traffic controllers in France - travelling Brits have been warned about the disruption these walkouts could have

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21 h. ago Ryanair cancels 170 flights because of French air traffic control strikes

The Irish carrier said the cancellations on Thursday and Friday affect flights to and from France, as well as flights over the country.

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9 d. ago RAF Hawk jets in near miss with mystery paramotor in busy air corridor

The paramotor had not been detected on radar and hadn't notified Air Traffic Control (ATC) of its intentions, with the two RAF Hawk jets coming within 200ft of the motorised glider

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2 w. ago Air India captain sent mayday less than minute before crash, say authorities

Aviation ministry says Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner reached height of 650ft before rapidly descending and hitting ground 2km from airport“Mayday, mayday,” was the final radio message sent by the pilot of the Air India 171 flight bound for London, moments before it crashed to the ground, killing more than 270 people.In a briefing by India’s aviation authorities on Saturday, authorities confirmed that Captain Sumeet Sabharwal, who was piloting the flight, sent a distress call to air traffic control less a minute after it took off from Ahmedabad airport at 1:39pm on Thursday. Continue reading...

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3 w. ago First picture of Air India pilots who made desperate plea seconds before horror crash

The aircraft departed at 1.39pm local time (9.09am BST) from runway 23, according to air traffic control at Ahmedabad Airport.

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3 w. ago Trump's FAA administrator pick questioned about safety and pilot training standards at hearing

President Donald Trump’s pick to lead the Federal Aviation Administration pledged to ensure safety and upgrade the nation's outdated air traffic control system if confirmed

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4 w. ago International airport in chaos again with all flights grounded after staff shortage

Flights in and out of Newark Airport are currently grounded, due to a lack of air traffic control staff. Both inbound and outbound flights will face major disruption

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4 w. ago Newark Airport forced to ground all flights causing travel chaos for passengers

Newark Airport departures are currently being grounded, with the Federal Aviation Administration's Air Traffic Control System Command Center saying staff shortages are to blame

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