France faces major flight disruptions due to strike on Sept. 16

PARIS

France’s civil aviation authority on Tuesday said that it has directed airlines to halve their flight schedules on Sept. 16, due to a planned strike by air traffic controllers.

“Air traffic will be severely disrupted throughout the national territory” from Friday morning to Saturday morning, the Directorate General of Civil Aviation said, adding: “Cancellations and significant delays are expected.”

It asked people to cancel or postpone their plans in view of the disruptions.