FranceThe French Court of Auditors has criticized the management of human resources at the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGAC), highlighting issues such as excessive salary inflation, insufficient working hours, an unsuitable status for air traffic controllers, and an inability to anticipate recruitment needs or improve operational performance. The report comes amid growing pressure on the DGAC, which was previously noted by a Senate finance committee for being the least efficient air traffic control system in Europe. In 2025, flight delays caused by inefficiencies resulted in €800 million in losses for airlines and significant inconvenience for passengers. A notable event occurred on July 3 and 4, 2025, when 257 strikes, including 233 air traffic engineers, led to the cancellation of 1,400 flights affecting over a million passengers. The DGAC employs 10,320 staff, including 3,800 air traffic control engineers, directly under the Ministry of Transport.
Bias read (Center): The article presents findings from the Court of Auditors and includes quotes from official reports and the Minister of Transport, providing balanced coverage of criticisms against the DGAC without overtly favoring any side. It highlights both the problems within the DGAC and the broader implications
Why these scores (Factual 95 · Objective 85): The article accurately reports on the findings of the Court of Auditors regarding the management of human resources within the DGAC. It references the 6.6 million minutes of flight delays as a primary source, aligning with the ground truth. The tone remains professional but slightly leans towards cr
