France's strikes are easing.
SNCF Trains Strike on 17 September 2020 – Traffic ForecastDue to the general national strike planned on Thursday 17 September 2020, the SNCF traffic might be disrupted on the entire French network.
France's transport strike against pension reform has entered its 29th day, making it the longest rail workers' strike since May 1968. Industrial action against President Emmanuel Macron's planned pension reform has hit train services hardest.
A strike began on 5 December to protest against broad changes to France's pension system proposed by President Emmanuel Macron. The third is to "improve the pensions of the most disadvantaged." The result of the system would increase the retirement age of many jobs in France.
Coronavirus: all metro stations open, traffic forecast in Paris on June 22. Since May 11th, first day of the containment exit, the public transportation public in Paris and Ile-de-France has improved. But as of June 22, 2020 all metro stations on the RATP network are open.
All information about metro, RER, tramway and bus services after the lockdown period. Metros, trams, buses … Public transport serves the entire city of Paris. Due to the current health situation, a reduced service is currently operating on the whole of the network.
Continued general strikes taking place in France are causing major travel disruptions to flights, ferries and Eurostar services to and from France. The walk-outs staged by French air-traffic controllers are affecting thousands of airline passengers.
French strikes to affect easyJet, Ryanair and BA flights - as staff take industrial action against Macron's pension changes.
“Please note that Air France flights operated by an aircraft other than that of Air France or Joon will not be affected by this strike (KLM, Delta…).” Air France said that it will now offer rebooking options at no extra cost, no matter the fare.
PARIS (Reuters) - Air France AIRF.PA unions have called for strikes at its domestic carrier Hop as pilots seek improved pay and conditions and ground staff press for job guarantees, union officials said.
What about compensation for an Air France strike? If the strike is external to the airline (air traffic controllers, airport staff, security staff, a national strike, etc.), then the airline is not responsible for the strike and the passenger won't be compensated.
AIR STRIKE DESCRIPTION: currently, there are no air French air strikes planned in France.
For several months, France's 4,000 air traffic controllers have been engaged in a series of strikes to protest against staff cuts and a lack of up-to-date technology, blamed on a “lack of investment”. This has been corrected to say one-third of air traffic-related flight delays.
Air France offers many direct flights to Paris departing from major US airports.
Europe's largest airlines were forced to pre-emptively cancel more than 800 flights ahead of a planned strike by French air traffic controllers set to begin at 18:00 today and last until 05:00 on March 23rd.
Yes, you are right that French trains are expensive. Yes, there are discounts, but they are mostly for young people or the unemployed.
A meal will only be included in the ticket price if you book a PREMIUM fare. If your journey is more than 45 minutes long, a hostess will serve you a light balanced meal, suitable for the time of day.
The current world speed record for a commercial train on steel wheels is held by the French TGV at 574.8 km/h (357.2 mph), achieved on 3 April 2007 on the new LGV Est.
Most long distance trains have a restaurant café where you can buy snacks or a meal for your journey but if you do not feel for train food you can of course bring your own, even a bottle of wine if you want to really be in keeping with the French, as there are of course no rules against drinking wine and eating cheese
France is a Republic, and there's no current royal family recognized by the French state. Still, there are thousands of French citizens who have titles and can trace their lineage back to the French Royal Family and nobility.
Four Ways to Buy Tickets
- Buy Your Ticket Online, in Advance. This is best, if it's possible for you.
- Ticket Machines. At train stations you will see ticket machines of several types.
- Ticket Agents.
- Interrail or Eurail Pass.
Put in your departure and arrival stations. Choose your travel date - most Prem's tickets go on sale between 3 to 6 months before the departure date. The sooner you book, the cheaper your train ticket will be. Do not forget to include your discount card or train pass, if you have one, in order to get a better price.
Buy French train tickets
- Raileurope.com (can be used by anyone, small fee)
- (can be used by anyone)
- Omio.com (can be used by anyone, small fee)
- en.oui.sncf (SNCF's own site, no booking fee)
