{
  "id": 1225763,
  "title": "EasyJet strike sees 100 French flights cancelled",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/16/easyjet-strike-sees-100-french-flights-cancelled-1225763",
  "topic": "business",
  "section": "Business",
  "published": "2026-08-16T07:09:35.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Local France",
    "slug": "the-local-france-thelocal",
    "url": "https://www.thelocal.fr/20260816/easyjet-strike-sees-100-french-flights-cancelled"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "EasyJet, the British budget airline, cancelled around 100 flights originating from French airports over the weekends of August 10-11 and 17-18 due to a strike by cabin crew members. The dispute centers around frequent changes to their work schedules, impacting about half of the 900 French-based cabin crew members, which is roughly half of the company's flights departing from Paris airports like Nice, Bordeaux, and Lyon. EasyJet's leadership described the strike as \"opportunistic\" as it coincided with a national holiday weekend, a time when airports typically see high traffic. The airline, which has recently been acquired by US private equity firm Apollo for $7.7 billion, holds a significant position in the French market, with passenger numbers coming second only to Air France. Most cancellations transpired on Friday, with the airline aiming to assist passengers in finding alternate routes. William Bourdon, a representative from the SNPNC-FO union, expressed the cabin crew's desire for stability in their duties, noting that some experienced between 50-60 schedule changes per week, often occurring with minimal notice, typically 24-48 hours prior. This unpredictability, Bourdon argued, creates significant complications for personal life and childcare arrangements. The unions involved in negotiations have threatened strikes between August 7 and September 2. When EasyJet is short-staffed at an airport, they call in personnel from other bases, which must then address their own staffing issues. Prior to the current action, the airline had urged its staff to halt the strike during a busy weekend, stating they had proposed schedule alterations and arranged talks for September. A strike in April had minimal repercussions. The unions accused EasyJet of offering bonuses of up to €700 ($810) to staff working during that strike, a practice Bourdon condemned as \"illegal.\" EasyJet has not commented on these allegations. Passengers with bookings for flights during the strike are advised to verify their travel details with the airline 48 hours in advance and monitor The Local's strike section for updates on strike dates and relevant information.",
  "summary": "EasyJet cancelled around 100 flights out of French airports on Saturday and Sunday due to a strike by cabin crew. The strike, which involved about half of the company's 900 French-based cabin crew, affected flights out of two Paris airports, as well as Nice, Bordeaux, and Lyon.\n\nThe cabin crew are protesting repeated changes to their schedules, with some crew members seeing their hours and destinations changed 50-60 times a week, according to William Bourdon of the SNPNC-FO union. This has made it difficult for them to organise their personal lives and childcare.\n\nThe airline's management has described the strike as \"opportunistic\" as it coincides with a major national holiday weekend. Most of the flights were cancelled on Friday, with the company saying it wanted to help passengers find alternative routes. The unions involved have warned of further strikes between August 7 and September 2.",
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        "outlet": "The Local France",
        "title": "EasyJet strike sees 100 French flights cancelled",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/16/easyjet-strike-sees-100-french-flights-cancelled",
        "published": "2026-08-16T07:09:35.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
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