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September Transport Strikes to Hit Rail, Air and Local Transit Across Italy

After the August pause, unions restart industrial action, prompting operators to urge checks on guaranteed services, rebooking rules, official updates.

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Overview

  • A nationwide FS Group rail walkout by train drivers and on‑board staff is scheduled for 21 hours from 21:00 on 4 September to 18:00 on 5 September.
  • The most critical day for air travel is 6 September, with 12:00–16:00 actions at Catania, Rome Fiumicino and Ciampino, Pisa and Florence, and stoppages at Milan Linate and Malpensa by Swissport and Dussmann lasting 24 hours or 4 hours.
  • A 24‑hour national strike across the air sector is planned for 26 September, alongside a 24‑hour walkout by Volotea personnel.
  • Local public transport stoppages begin 4 September with a 4‑hour strike at Rome’s ATAC (08:30–12:30), followed by actions in Palermo, Catania, Enna, Savona, Alessandria, Pisa, Umbria, Ravenna, Bari, Sardinia, Palermo AMAT, and Emilia‑Romagna later in the month.
  • Additional rail actions include an 8‑hour strike in Trentino‑Alto Adige on 5 September (09:01–16:59) and an 8‑hour strike in Calabria on 15 September (09:01–17:00).