Friday September 8st a black day is predicted for those planning a flight because of the national strike of 24 hours. Upon returning from holidays, citizens are surprised by new trade union unrest that affects the month of September. Arms crossed for the whole day will be workers in the aviation, airport and related airport sectors, those of airport handling companies and services and employees of air transport companies in the handlers sector. And in all likelihood there will be delays, but also cancellations: Italy Airways has already canceled 30 flights. Another stop on the air front is expected on Saturday 16 September, with a national strike by ground staff, lasting 8 hours, from 10.00 to 18.00. But let's go in order and see the timetables and which flights will be affected by the plane strike on Friday.
Air strike Friday 8 September 2023: times
The strike will last 24 hours, from midnight on 8 September to 23.59pm on the same day. And it was called separately by several unions, both grassroots and confederate, afdifferent time axes. Airport and airline industry employees are called to take time off work to support the request for greater contractual security and a wage increase to counter the high levels of inflation. Cub workers in the aviation, airport and related airport sectors strike from 00:01 to 23:59; employees of air transport companies in the handlers sector who are members of USB private work go on strike from 00:00 to 23:59; airport handling service company workers adhering to Flai Trasporti abstain from 00:01 to 23:59. Added to these are the strike of the soc staff. Alha Malpensa airport, that of the airport staff soc. Sogaer of Cagliari Elmas airport and that of Personnel soc. gh verona of Verona Villafranca airport.
Air strike on Friday 8 September: the list of guaranteed flights
As in any case of air strike, also for the day of Friday 8 September the National Civil Aviation Authority, ENAC, he communicated the list of guaranteed flights that the air transport companies have communicated in addition to those of the guaranteed time slots. And any subsequent integration and/or will be reported modification requested by the companies themselves as a result of changes to the daily schedules.
Ita Airways: the list of canceled flights
Due to the strike by the workers of the airport handling services companies on Friday 8 September, Eng has already communicated that it has canceled 30 domestic flights. The tricolor airline has activated an extraordinary plan to limit the inconvenience of passengers, rebooking the largest possible number of travelers involved in the cancellations on the first available flights: according to the company, 55% will be able to fly anyway. Ita, however, invites all travelers who have purchased a ticket for the day of the strike to check the status of their flight before going to the airport.
Flight delays or cancellations: how to ask for a refund?
In the event of a canceled flight, the airlines must provide assistance, as required by the Community Regulation, by proposing an alternative flight. Those who will suffer inconvenience with the postponed or canceled flight will be able to ask for a refund. Ita announces that in the event of cancellation or change in the time of your flight, you can change the booking without any penalty or request a refund of the ticket (only if the flight has been canceled or has been delayed by more than 5 hours) within and no later than 13 September 2023, by calling the toll-free number or by contacting the travel agency where the ticket was purchased.
