Strike among staff at European airports and airlines are unfortunately a regular situation, causing both cancellations and delays. While many strikes are planned months in advance, others are announced at the final moment. That’s why it’s always a good idea to stay up to date – delays at one airport can lead to delays at several other airports in Europe.
In this article, we give you an overview of the upcoming strikes at European airports and airlines in January 2024.
If your flight is affected by a cancellation or delay due to a strike, you may be entitled to a new flight ticket or compensation. Read our guide and learn more about your rights.
Airport strike in Spain
The ground staff of the Spanish airline Iberia plan striking on the 5th-8th January, after postponing their original strike in December.
The employees are protesting against the working conditions and their dissatisfaction with the planned outsourcing of employees to other companies.
The strike will affect all 29 airports where the Spanish national airline operates its flights, involving Madrid-Barajas, Barcelona-El Prat, Palma de Mallorca, Seville and Valencia.
To date, 444 flights from Iberia, Iberia Express and Air Nostrum have been cancelled. Passengers will be offered alternative flights.
Other airlines from IAG group may also influence by the strike flights, including British Airways, Level, Aer Lingus and Vueling.
Security staff strikes at Spain’s Alicante-Elche airport
Flights from the Spanish airport Alicante-Elche may be affected by delays and cancellations due to the planned strike from 1-14 January among the security personnel.
The strike takes place every day for two hours from 8.45-9.45 and from 18-19. It affects security controls and baggage handling. Therefore, as a traveler in Alicante-Elce, you should arrive in extra good time and prepare for longer queues.
Baggage and security staff strike in Milan
Travelers across Italy will experience disruption on Monday 8 January. Unions representing airport baggage staff at Milan Linate and Milan Malpensa Airport have called a strike from midnight on January 8 to midnight on January 9. This may cause delays for travelers at check-in and baggage collection.
Further delays on the same day are expected at Rome Fiumicino, Venice Marco Polo and Amerigo Vespucci in Florence as security staff also plan a 24-hour strike on January 8.
Nationwide strike in public transport in Italy
A nationwide all-day strike is planned in Italian public transport on 24 January. This can cause significant delays for travelers who are going by bus, trams and metro. However, the strike is not expected to affect regional and long-distance trains.
This same day, air traffic controllers strike from 13-17. This may cause delays and cancellations for travelers flying to and from Italy.
Get your rightful compensation
At Travelrefund, we do everything we can to help passengers get their rights recognized by the airline. Our skilled legal department reviews your case completely free of charge. There are no withdrawals, prepayments or fees.
We always treat your case for compensation for flight delay as “no cure, no pay”. This means that you only pay a small amount if we succeed in winning your case.
All you have to do is submit your flight details in our application form. You can find the form here . If you are eligible for compensation, our team will take care of the rest for you. You can always contact us if you have any questions or are in doubt about anything.
Also read about airline strike – your rights if the flight is canceled or delayed.
