Italy - Air and rail strikes - February 28, 2026

Major travel disruption was caused by a series of strikes affecting the country's transport system on the last three days of February. A strike in the aviation sector was scheduled for 26 February, followed by rail transport disruptions from the evening of 27 February until the evening of 28 February. The walkout by air staff on 26 February was originally scheduled for 16 February but was postponed by 10 days due to an injunction by the transport minister, who pushed the date back to avoid clashing with the Milano-Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics. The 24-hour strike, called by Cub Trasporti, affected workers across the aviation and airport sectors, including ground handling. The union also called for a strike on freight and local rail transport on 27 and 28 February

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