'French air strike? It must mean good weather is on the way'

Tongue-in-cheek theory put forward along with analysis of historic weather data

Evlina Paliulyte (4) from Lucan with her dog Fiana enjoying the good weather on Portmarnock Beach, Dublin

Oliver Smith
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French air traffic controllers are planning a series of strikes this week – a sign that working ​​standards​ aren’t up to scratch, pay isn’t sufficient... or simply that warm weather is on the way.

That’s the tongue-in-cheek theory put forward by EUclaim, an airline data specialist, ahead of the latest series of walkouts by the union SNCTA.