Comments on Anomalies of French life: transport strikes during the holidaysTypePad2011-12-19T14:45:47ZSeduliahttps://www.ruerude.com/tag:typepad.com,2003:https://www.ruerude.com/2011/12/anomalies-of-french-life-transport-strikes-during-the-holidays/comments/atom.xml/Sedulia commented on 'Anomalies of French life: transport strikes during the holidays'tag:typepad.com,2003:6a00d8341c82d353ef0154388b14fc970c2011-12-19T21:08:13Z2011-12-19T21:08:13ZSeduliahttp://www.ruerude.comSalut Véronique, Joyeux Noël to you too!<p>Salut Véronique, Joyeux Noël to you too!</p>Sedulia commented on 'Anomalies of French life: transport strikes during the holidays'tag:typepad.com,2003:6a00d8341c82d353ef0162fe0ca875970d2011-12-19T21:06:41Z2011-12-19T21:06:41ZSeduliahttp://www.ruerude.comHi Emily, It's true I slept better than usual because by chance I got a bulkhead seat with more room...<p>Hi Emily,<br />
It's true I slept better than usual because by chance I got a bulkhead seat with more room in front for my legs. Also I always order a special meal so it tends to be better than the usual fare (flight attendants have told me it's what they do) and you also get served first and can then go to sleep!</p>
<p>As for thinking the constant anti-passenger strikes are fun, we'll have to agree to disagree.</p>Emily commented on 'Anomalies of French life: transport strikes during the holidays'tag:typepad.com,2003:6a00d8341c82d353ef01543888e574970c2011-12-19T17:19:18Z2011-12-19T17:19:18ZEmilyHow do you sleep all the way to the US? Are you three feet tall? I was disappointed by the...<p>How do you sleep all the way to the US? Are you three feet tall? I was disappointed by the food on Air France last November because I love bread and their bread is definitely different in a bad way. I would still never fly on any other airline because the class of Air France is still above and beyond any other company I've flown with. And when you are on a plane for ten hours, that extra money is worth each and every penny.</p>
<p>I respect the strikes in France because they give the power back to the "little" people and we don't have that power in the US. To me, it's just part of travel, like the weather. Not enjoyable, but part of the adventure. When I first moved to Paris the strikes were a lot of fun. Street food, free souvenirs (the stickers the unions hand out) and drinks from the back of moving trucks. And a great walk in the middle of the street, which gives you a view you normally couldn't get.</p>
<p>reviens bientôt!</p>Veronique Savoye commented on 'Anomalies of French life: transport strikes during the holidays'tag:typepad.com,2003:6a00d8341c82d353ef0162fe0a0f8a970d2011-12-19T16:17:18Z2011-12-19T16:17:18ZVeronique Savoyehttp://www.frenchgirlinseattle.blogspot.comGreat post, all very true. What always baffles me (and you mentioned it) is how tolerant the French are of...<p>Great post, all very true. What always baffles me (and you mentioned it) is how tolerant the French are of strikes... I could not get my mind around that even when I lived in Paris -- and I am French! ;-) My mother in law is on her way to Seattle as I type this. Like you, she is traveling on Air France. I hope her experience is a good as yours! Joyeux Noel! Veronique (French Girl in Seattle) </p>