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Thousands of travelers faced chaos as France’s air traffic controllers walked off the job just as summer vacations kicked off. With hundreds of flights grounded, the ripple effects spread from packed airports to empty hotel lobbies, shaking up the travel experience and sparking debates about the future of air travel.