Air France managers fled a meeting on Monday about huge job cuts after angry staff waving banners and flags stormed the room, according to Telegraph.

Airline human resources and labor relations chief Xavier Broseta was captured with his shirt ripped off, his tie hanging from his neck, while battling his way through crowds of workers as he sought to escape.

The company announced the first forced dismissals since the 1990s after failing to reach a deal with pilots, who had been asked to work more hours for the same pay to help end annual losses that began in 2011.

The cuts include 1,700 ground staff, 900 cabin crew and 300 pilots, according to sources, while the long-haul business would be reduced by 10 percent.