France: air traffic controllers (SNCTA) call strike on 14–16 May 2026
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The SNCTA, the majority French air traffic controllers' union (~60% representation at the DGAC), has filed a strike notice for the Ascension long weekend: Thursday 14, Friday 15 and Saturday 16 May 2026. A separate second notice (for 9–10–11 May, the 8 May long weekend) was withdrawn. The SNCTA frequently lifts its notices following last-minute conciliation with the DGAC (cf. October 2025), so the actual maintenance of the action remains to be verified in the 24–48 hours before 14 May.
This alert was originally created on 11 May 2026.
Public Impact
Airport
Effective Dates
Updates
May 25, 2026
✅ Completed
All effective dates have passed
May 11, 2026
📣 Announced
Re-verification: SNCTA preavis for 14-16 May Ascension weekend is confirmed deposited; separate 9-11 May notice was lifted. Strike actually happening depends on DGAC talks before 14 May. Marking adminVerified=true since the notice exists; the result/outcome remains pending.
May 11, 2026
📣 Announced
Notice deposited for Ascension weekend 14-16 May; status (maintained vs lifted) needs re-check 12-13 May. Negotiations with DGAC ongoing.
Organizer
- SNCTA
Affected Locations
- France (national)
Sources
- https://opensplace.com/actualites/greve-controleurs-aeriens-pont-ascension-14-16-mai-2026
- https://www.visahq.com/fr/news/2026-04-24/fr/frances-air-traffic-controllers-file-may-strike-notice-warning-of-75-flight-cuts-at-orly
- https://www.sncta.fr/
- https://ulysse.com/news/greve-controleurs-aeriens-france-avril-2026-vols-annules
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