
French airline pilots plan strike against tax increase on airline tickets
The French pilots' union SNPL has announced a one-day strike for November 14, 2024. With the protest, the pilots are protesting against the planned tripling of the tax on airline tickets, which the government wants to introduce to consolidate the budget. The additional taxes are intended to stabilize the French state budget and bring in around one billion euros annually. However, the union fears competitive disadvantages for French airlines, as the higher taxes could be passed on by the airlines in full to the ticket prices. Some Air France pilots have criticized the strike measure, as a strike could also put a strain on airlines in France. The impact of the strike on air traffic and in particular on connections between France and Germany is still unclear, as only French airlines are affected. France's parliament is currently working on an austerity budget that is expected to bring in around 60 billion euros through tax increases and savings.