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What is happening on Sunday 13 September
Baggage handling and cabin crew staff are due to strike at several Italian airports on Sunday, September 13, according to The Local Italy. The action is national in scope rather than tied to one terminal, so your route matters less than your airline and its ground handler. Strikes in Italy are often announced with short notice and can be scaled back or called off at the last minute.
What to do before you leave for the airport
Check your airline's app or website the evening before, and again on the morning of travel. A departure board showing "on time" is not proof that bags will be loaded, so if you can manage a short trip with cabin baggage only, that removes one link from the chain. Allow extra time if you are connecting through a large hub, because one delayed first leg can wipe out a tight connection.
If your flight is delayed or cancelled
Under EU rules, passengers on disrupted flights are generally offered re-routing or a refund, though what you get depends on the cause and on the individual case. This is a summary, not legal advice. Keep receipts for meals and any overnight stay, and ask your airline in writing why the flight was disrupted. For anything urgent on the day, deal with the airline rather than a third party selling help inside the terminal.
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Frequently asked questions
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Rules, timetables, fares and passenger rights change, and this page is a summary, not an official source or legal advice. Check the official operator or authority before you book or travel, and treat anything critical to your trip as something to confirm, not to assume. Last reviewed: 2026-09-13.
