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EasyJet Cabin Crew Strike in France Cancels About 80 Flights During Peak Holiday Weekend

A strike by French cabin crew represented by the SNPC-FO union has disrupted travel at major French airports after negotiations over pay and working conditions with EasyJet management broke down.
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