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December French rail strike: Less disruption expected than forecast
High-speed services should not be affected during the Christmas season
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Airlines told to cancel some flights to and from France due to Thursday’s public servant strikes
Some airports will see 20% plus of flights affected at certain times of the day on December 5
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Ryanair to begin flying from major Paris airport
Two new UK routes also announced by easyJet and WizzAir
Next-generation ticket machines
Touch-screen devices designed to make journey-planning easier
TRAIN stations around France are to be equipped with touch-screen ticket machines that can be used simultaneously by both the ticket office worker and customer over the next five years.
The screen is part of the counter so the seller is no longer shut away behind a computer. An SNCF spokeswoman said tests in Paris “showed people liked the way they could see options being selected on the screen – and felt more involved.”
The screens can also detect objects placed on top, like a mobile phone or discount card and transfer information between them.