Sixth day of protests in France causes travel chaos

Workers in France have entered a sixth day of protests against the government's decision to raise the retirement age from 60 to 62 and the full state pension age from 65 to 67. The protests in France have caused widespread disturbances and travel chaos due to cancelled flights and disrupted train services.

A blockade on oil refineries will have a negative effect on public transport systems, and many car owners have started panic buying petrol. Anyone that has hired a car in France should be aware that some petrol stations have been forced to close due to a lack of supplies.

Due to the protests in France, strikes have been taking place amongst transport services, leading to travel chaos for people trying to get in and out of the country. Many flights in and out of France have been cancelled. If you have a flight booked in the near future, contact your airline before departing for the airport to find out if your flight is still running as planned.

Many workers from different sectors have been holding strikes and protests in France. On Monday, lorry drivers staged a protest and rubbish piled up in Marseille when refuse collectors took strike action. Schools also took part in their own strikes yesterday, and youths took to the streets, clashing with local police.

Today, a protest march will be setting off from the Place d'Italie in Paris at 13:30 local time, which could attract millions of protestors. A week ago, according to organisers, a similar march attracted 3.5 million protestors.

The oil refinery protests in France are a concern for locals and visitors alike, but the French Petrol Industries Association has assured that the shortage of fuel hasn't reached crisis point yet.

If you are in France or travelling to or from the country, consider how the protests might affect your travel plans and steer clear of demonstrations that could turn violent.

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