It’s going to be a difficult day in Italy. Strikes were announced at airports and railways

Difficulties have been announced for this week – between January 9 and 10, 2025. The worst is expected to be throughout Friday. Anyone planning a short city break flight to Venice or Milan or a return from Italian cities to Poland during this period can expect the worst. Due to strikes, there will be delays in flights and railway crossings.

Strikes in Italy. This is where it will be the worst

The protests will take place mainly in the largest cities in the country and will usually last 24 hours. This will affect the flight schedule, as well as the operation of buses and all public transport. The worst situation is expected to be in Milan, Venice and Pisa. People who are still considering purchasing a flight to these places on the given dates should refrain from making the decision.

The first problems will appear on January 9 at 9 p.m. and will be felt for about 24 hours. The passability of the most important railway routes in the country will then be at risk. Moreover, tourists must be prepared for a lot of chaos in the ports of Milan-Malpensa and Linate. Ground handlers do not intend to work until the evening of January 10. There will be longer queues for check-in, security checks, and baggage collection for arriving travelers. Local Italian carriers are also announcing difficulties. They intend to strike for 4 hours on January 9.

Transport difficulties have a serious cause

Although the effects of strikes in Italy will be severe, it should be remembered that they do not happen without a reason. This is not the first time they have appeared here, as difficulties in the ports of Milan, Rome and Venice have already been felt, among others. in July 2024. In turn, in October there were protests, among others: in Italian public transport, which meant there were almost no buses, metro or trams running.

Trade unions dissatisfied with their working conditions in public transport or airports are usually responsible for such events. It’s the same this time. The strikers are demanding pay rises, extension of contracts and improvement of general employment conditions. This applies primarily to employees of RFI, the Italian railway infrastructure manager.