Be prepared for delays and cancellations if you are traveling to or from Italy on Friday.
Thousands of domestic and foreign flights are expected to be canceled due to airport strikes across the nation.
At least 200 flights were canceled by ITA Airways due to the nationwide 24-hour strike, which would involve walkouts at control towers and ground control handling services.
Many other airlines, notably easyJet, are prepared to do the same:
Like the majority of airlines that fly to and from Italy, we might experience some scheduling issues on this day.
On Friday, October 21st, we encourage clients flying into, out of, or within Italy to leave extra time to get to and from the airport and to check the status of their flights.
If any flights are canceled, we will notify clients through email and SMS using the information they supplied at check-in and booking.
Customers are advised not to go to the airport for canceled flights, but rather to book a free flight transfer or request a refund instead.
Despite the fact that we have no control over this, we want to reassure our clients that we are making every effort to limit any inconvenience the strike action may cause.
A dispute over salary and working conditions for employees of the national air traffic control company Ente Nazionale for l'Assistenza al Volo, whose employees are essential to maintaining the efficiency of Italy's airports, has resulted in this strike.
The latest strike to affect the European transportation industry this year, it comes on the heels of a 24-hour strike by air traffic controllers in France in the middle of September that resulted in major airlines having to cut their timetables in half.
If you're searching for encouraging signs from the strike, you should know that many planes made it to France on the strike day even though companies like Air France canceled about 400 of their 800 flights.
Additionally, it becomes evident from easyJet's comments that airlines are hopeful that many of the operations will continue in some capacity.
In order to avoid getting stranded, make sure to get in touch with your airline as soon as you can if you have plans to fly to or from Italy in the near future.
What you should know if your travel is impacted as the weekend approaches is as follows:
What if a strike affects my flight?
The European Court of Justice ruled in 2012 that airlines must pay passengers if they are denied boarding as a result of a strike after the strike has started.
To put it another way, even if the strike starts on Monday but has a domino effect on your Tuesday trip, you are still entitled to compensation, a refund, or another flight.
How much remuneration am I eligible for?
Depending on the length of the delay and the distance traveled, you may be entitled to between 250 and 600 euros (about $247 and $584) under current EU standards.
Your airline is required to provide the following if your flight is sufficiently delayed:
• Drinks and food.
• Access to emails and phone calls.
• Accommodations and transportation between the airport and the hotel are provided if you are delayed over night.
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