Air France workers announce four-day strike

Air France workers have announced that a four-day work stoppage is scheduled to begin on 14 November 2008. Leaders for the flight crew union reported that the strike was called to protest plans by management to raise the retirement age. Up to half of all long haul flights and many other scheduled departures could be canceled as a result of the strike. Air France urged passengers who are scheduled to fly during the strike to check the airline's Web site for last minute changes to their travel arrangements.