Air France workers suspended over ‘shirt-ripping’ attack
Air France has suspended five workers implicated in the attack on its executives which led to their shirts being ripped and escaping over a fence.
A spokesman for the airline said yesterday that 20 employees are the subject of disciplinary hearings with five suspended ahead of a trial in northern Paris on December 2 for aggravated violence.
The scuffle broke out after hundreds of protestors stormed the group’s headquarters last week as Air France management discussed plans for 2,900 job cuts.
Head of human resources, Xavier Broseta, had his shirt ripped off and had to flee over a fence while fellow executive Pierre Plissonnier also had his shirt and jacket ripped.
French police questioned five employees on Monday based on video footage of the incident.
Talks with union representatives have continued with the airline suggesting pilots improve their efficiency by 17% by working more hours for the same pay.
The airline is attempting to lower its cost base to compete with European budget airlines and Middle Eastern long haul carriers.
The Financial Times reports that in terms of cost per available seat kilometre, Air France’s parent company Air France-KLM is at 9.2 euro cents, nearly three times more than Ryanair and a fifth higher that BA parent company, IAG.
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