Paris airports downplay early impact of strike

Paris airports downplay early impact of strike
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Summary Unions called strike to protest a bill requiring workers to give 48 hours notice before striking.

The Paris airports authority says carriers like Air France have so far limited the damage from a strike by aviation industry workers, by canceling or rescheduling roughly 100 flights in advance.Airports authority ADP says early signs were the strike led by labor unions representing pilots, cabin and ground crews and others didnt draw a large walkout.ADP said French flag carrier Air France mostly managed any fallout by rebooking travelers as the strike was announced last week. However, it said low-cost carrier easyJet was forced into canceling five flights Monday.Air France was planning a statement later Monday.Unions called the strike through to Thursday to protest a bill in Parliament that would require air transport workers to give 48 hours notice before striking.
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