Strike action planned for the first weekend of summer holidays across Italian airports – it's set to cause chaos
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There's a planned strike across Italian airports this weekend
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Airport workers are set to strike across major terminals
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Lots of Brits will be ditching the UK for a break in sunny
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This will impact passengers heading to major terminals at airports including Rome Fiumicino,
The Assohandlers group, which represents baggage handlers at dozens of airports across Italy, is set to strike.
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The company has Ryanair,
While the planned strike is set to last just four hours, it will also have a ripple effect on later services too.
To add to the disruption, staff at Spanish budget airline,
Strike action in Italy earlier this month ended with 73 flights scheduled to depart from and arrive in the country being cancelled in a single day.
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The scrapped flights included services from Milan Malpensa, Milan Linate, Naples and Venice Marco Polo - affecting passengers travelling via
Darina Kovacheva, Head of Legal at airline compensation specialist
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Workers for Spanish budget airline Volotea are also planning to strike
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She continued: "We highly recommend that passengers travelling to Italy this weekend monitor the status of their flight before travelling to the airport, as strikes like these can cause last minute cancellations."
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For anyone flying with Volotea, Darina has said that certain passengers could be eligible for compensation if their flight is delayed or cancelled.
She added: "Under EU Regulation 261/2004, when disruption to a passenger's journey is caused by an airline's own employees, such as the planned Volotea staff strike, passengers may be eligible for compensation."
Several Italian airports have issued early warning on their websites and social media channels encouraging passengers to consider rescheduling flights.
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There's already travel chaos for Brits who have been driving to the port of Dover and have been
The RAC estimates that up to 13.9 million journeys could be made between July 21 and July 24.
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Flight compensation rules
A look at your rights if a flight is delayed or cancelled, when your entitled to compensation and if your travel insurance can cover the costs.
What are my rights if my flight is cancelled or delayed?
Under UK law, airlines have to provide compensation if your flight arrives at its destination more than three hours late.
If you're flying to or from the UK, your airline must let you choose a refund or an alternative flight.
You will be able to get your money back for the part of your ticket that you haven't used yet.
So if you booked a return flight and the outbound leg is cancelled, you can get the full cost of the return ticket refunded.
But if travelling is essential, then your airline has to find you an alternative flight. This could even be with another airline.
When am I not entitled to compensation?
The airline doesn't have to give you a refund if the flight was cancelled due to reasons beyond their control, such as extreme weather.
Disruptions caused by things like extreme weather, airport or air traffic control employee strikes or other 'extraordinary circumstances' are not eligible for compensation.
Some airlines may stretch the definition of "extraordinary circumstances" but you can challenge them through the aviation regulator the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA).
Will my insurance cover me if my flight is cancelled?
If you can't claim compensation directly through the airline, your travel insurance may refund you.
Policies vary so you should check the small print, but a delay of eight to 12 hours will normally mean you qualify for some money from your insurer.
Remember to get written confirmation of your delay from the airport as your insurer will need proof.
If your flight is cancelled entirely, you're unlikely to be covered by your insurance.
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Strikes are planned across Italian airports for this weekend
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