Europe's Travel Strikes: Flight And Train Disruption You Can Expect In October And Beyond

Our travel guide is updated as soon as a new European strike is announced.

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Strikes are a regular occurrence in Europe, as employees withhold their labour to fight for better pay and conditions.

Walkouts are sometimes planned months ahead but others are announced last minute, showing that it always pays to check before you travel.

Luckily, we have gathered all of the strike information together below.

Read on to find out where and when are walkouts taking place.

If your flight or train is cancelled or delayed, you will be entitled to a new ticket or compensation. Read our guide for the full details.

France: easyJet workers file indefinite strike notice

French staff at budget airline easyJet filed an indefinite strike notice which started in September and runs until 16 December. It is in protest over the company's plan to close its Toulouse hub.

Exact dates for walk outs are yet to be announced, but strike action could hit easyJet operations across the country in the coming days and weeks.

Italy: Nationwide public transport strikes and Easyjet strike

Public transport passengers in Italy may face delays and cancellations on 5, 12 and 18 October as 24-hour strikes are planned.

Staff at bus, tram and commuter train operators around the country plan to walk out over pay and working conditions. The walkout may impact both regional and long-distance trains run by state operator Trenitalia, as well as journeys operated by private company Italo.

Easyjet pilots walkout

Pilots from budget airline Easyjet are set to strike on 27 October between 1pm and 5pm. 

Easyjet passengers travelling on that day are advised to check the airline's website for possible cancellations.

If you know of a big strike happening in your country that we have missed, we'd love to hear from you via Twitter.

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