From Farrington AMEX

1. Strike in Europe

France : Strikes, Protests Set for Thursday

The General Confederation of Labor, France’s largest union, is planning a strike on Thursday (May 27) to protest the government’s plan to raise the age of retirement.
The strike will have a “limited impact on travel”.

France's aviation authority claimed about 10% of flights at Charles de Gaulle Airport and 30% at Orly Airport will be cut Thursday morning because of striking air-traffic controllers.
 
Air France expects all of its long-haul flights to run on schedule, as well as 95% of their short and medium-distance flights from Charles de Gaulle and 80% from Orly.
 
Most regional trains and metro service will run on schedule, 80% of commuter trains in Paris, High-speed trains and Metro Services will run near normal.  However, the RER-A fast-speed line and the RER-B, which runs to the capital's two main airports, will run at half service.
 
Germany: Union Plans Ground Crew Strike at Berlin Airports

A union is calling on ground staff at Berlin’s two airports to walk off the job for several hours Thursday (May 27) in a pay dispute.

On Wednesday , the ver.di union called on employees of three ground service companies to walk out between 4 a.m. (0200 GMT) and 10 a.m. (0800 GMT).
So-called warning strikes such as the one planned at Berlin's Tegel and Schoenefeld airports Thursday are used regularly as a tactic to increase pressure in German wage negotiations.

2. All Iraqi Airways Flights Canceled Following Bankruptcy

The Iraqi government announced it will close the state-owned Iraqi Airways after declaring it bankrupt.