People travelling with the low-cost airline, Ryanair, for a bank holiday Monday flight could be in trouble as the airline faces a slew of cancellations amid the strikes by French air traffic controllers.
The bank holiday Monday strike is set to impact around 35 flights arriving and departing from Dublin Airport, along with others in Cork and Belfast.
Although travellers on flights passing through French airspace have been advised to contact their airlines for updates, it might not be known if your flight is headed on that patch. Here is everything you need to know about the cancellations on Monday:
Why are there cancellations at airports in Ireland today?
On Sunday the budget airline announced that 220 flights on bank holiday Monday would be cancelled due to the latest French air traffic control strike.
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The bank holiday marks the 51st day of strikes by French air traffic controllers, who have been protesting President Emmanuel Macron's plan to raise the national retirement age from 62 to 64 since spring.
How do I check if my flight has been cancelled?
The best way to check if your Ryanair flight has been impacted by the strike or any other disruption is to check the status of your flight directly with the airline, you can do so here where you can see live flight information.
You can also visit the Ryanair website and go to the Manage Booking section where you can enter your booking details to check the status of your flight.
Alternatively, you can contact Ryanair's customer service team through their website or over the phone to get the latest information on your flight.
Ryanair is also quite active on Twitter, so sometimes posting on social media or sending a message to one of their social media channels is a good idea, you can find the Ryanair Twitter account here.
It's also a good idea to sign up for flight alerts and notifications from Ryanair to stay updated on any changes or cancellations to your flight. This will help you to avoid any inconvenience and plan accordingly.
However, if your flight is delayed, or cancelled, Ryanair will most likely send you an alert.
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