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Italy Public Strikes: Travel Alert

  • Last Updated: 06/09/2011
  • Category: Strikes

Summary: Passengers flying to Italy are advised to check the status of their flight before travelling to their airport. A general strike in Italy is expected to cause delays and last minute cancellations.

The general strike against Italy's austerity measure is the same as the strike which took place in Italy in September 2011 that saw many different areas of travel being affected, including:

  • Airports
  • Air Traffic Controllers
  • Rail Services

British travellers are advised to avoid any large public gatherings and to listen to advice given by local authorities at all times.

How Will This Affect Customers

Travel Insurance - Provided your policy and your holiday to Italy was purchased before the strike was announced, you will be covered by the full schedule of benefits for:

  • Travel delay - you will be provided with up to symbol(pound)20 coverage for the first full 12 consecutive hours delay, followed by the subsequent amount shown in the Schedule of Benefits for each full 12 hours delay thereafter.
  • Holiday abandonment - you will be covered for all irrecoverable and unused accommodation and travel costs provided the departure of the scheduled public transport on which you are booked to travel is delayed at the final departure point from the United Kingdom for at least 24 hours.
  • Missed departure - you will be covered for reasonable additional accommodation and travel costs in reaching your destination if you miss the transportation you have booked due to strike action.

Airport Parking - Should you need to cancel your airport parking and did not purchase a cancellation waiver when making your booking, you will be charged a cancellation fee of symbol(pound)5. Please note: cancellations will only be refunded if made at least 24 hours before the expected time of arrival.

Airport Hotels - You can amend or cancel a booking up to 48 hours before arrival. Depending on which hotel you book the cancellation will either be free or a fee of symbol(pound)15 per room will be applicable. No refunds are available if you cancel within less than 48 hours notice.

Should you need assistance in cancelling your airport parking or hotel, please call customer services on +44 (0) 871 895 0100 (lines are open Monday -Friday: 9am - 5.30pm).

Last Updated: 06 September 2011

Summary: Flights arriving in and departing from Italy by British Airways and other airlines have been cancelled or rescheduled following an eight-hour strike that is scheduled for today.

Disruptions

Air services are expected to be affected from at least 10am until 6pm.

Rail services are expected to be affected from 9am until 5pm.

Knock on effects are expected to cause delays until Wednesday.

Travel Information

Travellers are requested to check with their travel agent or airline on the status of their flight. Please use the links below for assistance.

The strikes are organised by labour unions, who are angered by a new Government policy clause that will make it easier to dismiss workers.