EasyJet France Strike Forces About 100 Flight Cancellations Over August 15–16 Weekend

Overview

• The walkout led EasyJet to cancel roughly 100 flights departing France on the August 15–16 weekend, with the carrier’s online schedule showing at least 98 cancellations split 47 on Saturday and 51 on Sunday.
• Union leaders said turnout was high, with more than half of about 900 cabin crew across France declaring themselves on strike and local participation reaching around 80 percent in Lyon.
• Crew grievances focus on unstable rosters, frequent last‑minute changes, enforced multi‑day ‘trippings’ and punitive rotations that make childcare and personal planning impossible.
• EasyJet described the action as opportunistic, said it had submitted proposals of adjustments, offered free transfers or rebooking to affected passengers and noted formal talks are scheduled for September.
• Passengers reported major disruption and extra costs, one family saying they paid €1,700 to reroute, and the unions’ broader strike notice running through September 2 leaves the risk of further weekend disruption while talks continue.