Those flying to or from Italy tomorrow could face disruptions, but plans are said to be in place to address this.
The budget airliner operates a major hub at Italy’s Milan Malpensa Airport and offers flights to more than 20 destinations in Italy, including popular spots like Rome, Naples, Milan, and Venice.
Volotea is also a major firm in Italy, operating flights to 24 airports across the country.
When will the easyJet strike action take place? Everything you need to know
easyJet staff are due to strike between 1pm and 5pm local time on Friday (November 14), while staff at Volotea have planned strike action for 24 hours.
Uiltrasporti, the union representing the Volotea workers walking out, are striking over the refusal of Volotea to recognise their union.
The union states: “Despite attempts and the revocation of a previous strike to foster dialogue, the negotiations initiated on October 3rd and 14th, culminating in the failed agreement on October 22nd, have not produced satisfactory solutions.”
However, easyJet told Newsquest that it is not anticipating any major delays.
It said: “We are not expecting disruption as a result of the strike action and have contingency plans in place, which means our flying programme is currently planned to operate as normal.”
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How to get compensation for a delayed or cancelled flight
Passengers affected by delayed or cancelled flights should visit the easyJet website, where compensation can be claimed and a number of other arrangements can be made.
Highlighting how compensation can be claimed for a delayed or cancelled flight, the airliner states: “If your flight arrives more than three hours after the scheduled time of arrival, or is cancelled within 14 days of departure, or you are involuntarily denied boarding, you may be able to claim EC261 compensation.”
It adds: “If the cause of your delay or cancellation is classified as an Extraordinary circumstance (like an air traffic control strike or bad weather), you will not be entitled to EC261 Flight Compensation.”
Passengers can also be switched to another flight for free and be given overnight accommodation.
