# Even the French admit their air traffic control is bad

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Published: 2026-07-13T14:02:24.377Z
Modified: 2026-07-14T03:13:24.338Z
Author: Joan Sanz
Topics: Airlines
Summary: France's Court of Auditors slams its own air traffic control: high costs, chronic strikes, and zero preparation for the future. A warning shot that should ring alarm bells across the European airline industry.

## Article

That French air traffic control is a headache for airlines is no scoop. What is new, and big, is that the French themselves say so. According to [**Preferente**](https://www.preferente.com/noticias-de-transportes/noticias-de-aerolineas/hasta-los-franceses-creen-que-su-control-aereo-es-malo-350734.html), the **French Court of Auditors** just released a scathing report on its air traffic management, slamming high costs, endless strikes, and poor organization.

It's not an isolated opinion. On June 23, the **French Senate** published an equally damning report, demanding urgent solutions. We are talking about two official bodies painting the **DGAC** as expensive, badly run, and ignoring the future.

My take: this mess is no longer France's problem alone. European airspace works as a network, and a dysfunctional air traffic system at the continent's core creates delays and extra costs everyone pays: airlines, travel agencies, and passengers.

## Sources

- Preferente: https://www.preferente.com/noticias-de-transportes/noticias-de-aerolineas/hasta-los-franceses-creen-que-su-control-aereo-es-malo-350734.html

## Citation

Even the French admit their air traffic control is bad. Notitur. 2026-07-13. https://notitur.com/en/digest/france-air-traffic-control-court-criticism