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    Currently booked onto the BA588 LHR-LIN on 19 Sep slap bang in the middle of the planned ATC Strike in France. Ordinarily this would be an inconvenience, but I have separate flights booked to MCT departing from MXP later in the day, so not getting to Italy on time(ish) is not an option. I’ve taken the precaution of booking a cheap EZY flight from MAN on 17 Sep just in case, but this does mean 2 rather expensive nights in a Milanese hotel. Not ideal.
    Has anybody any idea how the last strikes affected BA services overflying France? I’ve tried searching but I’m not able to access details that far back.

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    It does seem French ATC strikes are becoming a bit of a norm and perhaps they need to he factored into the overall risk assessment.

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    Depends on how many flights can be diverted so they don’t overfly France.

    Likely won’t know until the day itself.

    Things like this do have a habit of derailing same day self connections.

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