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France’s Air Traffic Crisis Deepens | France News
France’s air traffic control system is in crisis, with a government audit revealing that privatization may be the only viable solution. Despite reforms and a major 2023-2024 pay boost of 95 million euros aimed at boosting productivity and cutting costs, promised improvements remain unfulfilled — towers still stand, biometric tracking is incomplete, and staffing shortages persist. The root issue? Controllers remain civil servants, stifling flexibility and investment. With France responsible for over a third of Europe’s flight delays last year — including a near-disaster at Bordeaux in 2022 —…
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