Air Traffic Controllers Strike at Lille

January 16, 2012

 

French unions have called for an air traffic controller (ATC) strike at the Lille-Lesquin airport (LIL) in northern France Jan. 17-18. The airport serves both as a hub for cargo transport and as a commercial flight provider; it is the fourth busiest cargo airport in the country. Airlines have already canceled over 40 flights in anticipation of the industrial action, beginning late Jan. 16.

The ATC union is demanding additional workforce to cope with increasing air traffic.

Expect domestic and international flight disruptions. Contact your airline or travel provider for updated flight information. Delays will likely linger beyond Jan. 18 as backlogs clear. A possible alternative on Jan. 17-18 is the Brussels airport (BRU), located about 95 km (60 miles) east of LIL.