For those of you who are planning on visiting Europe this month:
Italy: September transportation strikes
Italian officials have announced strike dates for September. The strikes, if not averted, have the potential to cause disruptions nationwide. Confirm reservations.
September 6: Enav air traffic controllers to stage strike nationwide from noon to 4 PM. Enav Uaav air traffic controllers at Perugia Airport (PEG) plan to strike from 2 PM to 6 PM. Expect flight delays and possible cancellations.
September 6: Alitalia personnel plan to strike from noon to 4 PM in the Piemonte (Piedmont) regional airports. Sagat baggage handlers plan a concurrent regional strike in Piemonte. Flights could be disrupted nationwide.
September 6–7: Italian transportation officials have announced a 48-hour nationwide general strike.
September 7–8: Flight attendants with Alitalia have postponed a 48-hour strike originally planned for August 30–31. Workers intend to strike despite a government ruling that a strike would violate service guarantees during the peak travel season. The strike may cause delays and cancellations of flights to and from airports in Italy. Confirm all flights.
September 17: Venice-region airport personnel (including airports at VCE and TSF) plan a 24-hour regional strike.
September 21: 24-hour nationwide strike of local public transportation, including buses, trams, subways and local trains. Expect significant disruptions; confirm rental car reservations.
September 22–23: Trenitalia workers plan a 24-hour strike in the Abruzzo region beginning at 9 PM September 22. Expect train delays or cancellations in the region.
September 27: Enav air traffic controllers to strike nationwide from noon to 4 PM. Expect flight delays and possible cancellations.
Italian unions often abort strikes at the last minute. Assume the strikes will occur as planned and make alternate arrangements in case of service delays or cancellations.
