Pilots End Strike at Air France After Two Weeks

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PARIS — Air France's leading pilots union on Sunday announced an end to its 14-day strike that grounded roughly half of the airline's flights, stranded passengers worldwide and led to stern shows of frustration by the French prime minister.

The SNPL union told The Associated Press in a text message that the strike was over. A spokesperson said he was unable to immediately provide further details, but confirmed that the union believed conditions were still not in place for proper dialogue between the pilots and Air France management to overcome problems leading to the strike. Pilots are upset about Air France's plans to shift most of its European operations to low-cost carrier Transavia. Air France declined immediate comment. Read more...

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