French Air Traffic Controller Strike: Two-Day Work Stoppage Begins, With More To Follow

French air traffic controllers walked off the job Wednesday, launching a two-day strike that has grounded nearly half of all flights across the country. About 40 percent of flights were canceled Wednesday, and national aviation authorities are asking airlines to cancel 50 percent of flights Thursday. Short- and medium-haul trips are affected most, as Air France vows to keep long-haul flights in service.