Overview

• Wizz Air Malta and Volotea flight crews, airport staff and related services are striking for 24 hours, with Assohandlers ground workers stopping from 10:00 to 14:00.
• The Commissione di Garanzia told USB to revoke its mobilisation hours before the start, USB rejected the instruction as intimidatory and kept airport presidi in place.
• The Transport Ministry led by Matteo Salvini backed the regulator’s move and urged that protests not curtail the rights of travelers and workers.
• Actions and demonstrations are reported at key airports including Milan Malpensa and Linate, Rome Fiumicino, Naples, Pisa and Florence, with plans at Malpensa to block cargo gates.
• Unions cite contract and pay disputes as well as Gaza solidarity and anti‑armament demands, while ENAC confirms guaranteed windows from 07:00–10:00 and 18:00–21:00 and a published list of protected flights.