True to his statements on Tuesday, Thursday morning, the Minister Delegate for Transport, Clément Beaune wanted to be “reassuring” about the strikes planned at SNCF and Air France at the end of the year. According to him, the repercussions of these social movements will only be felt by a minority of passengers. At the microphone of France Inter, the minister explains: “I want to be reassuring, yes, most of the service will be provided […] there will be some disturbances, and these disturbances will be concentrated on the Atlantic axis [mais] overall, we will have trains for the main part of French people and families this weekend”.
“Twenty TGVs deleted” Friday out of 700 planned
SNCF indicated on Wednesday evening that train traffic would be “slightly disrupted” for Christmas holiday departures this weekend, with only “twenty TGVs removed” on Friday out of 700 scheduled, due to a strike. on the one hand signalmen and on the other hand TGV Atlantique drivers.
Regarding the situation at Air France, where the UNAC and SNGAF flight crew unions have filed a strike notice for the period from December 22 to January 2 against the backdrop of a social conflict around the collective agreement for hostesses and stewards, Clément Beaune s is also meant to be “reassuring”.
“Air France is getting organized” and “will be able to provide its passengers’ flights for Christmas”, the company “does not plan to cancel”, said the minister, saying he was “optimistic”. On Tuesday, Air France had said “plan to transport all of its customers” and not to consider “cancellations at this stage”.