A strike is a planned work stoppage by employees to protest working conditions, wages, or policies. In travel, strikes often affect airlines, trains, and public transport, leading to delays, cancellations, and disruptions for passengers.
See the latest news on strikes below.
German unions have called on Lufthansa staff to stage a full-day strike on Thursday, Feb. 12, 2026, a move expected to trigger widespread flight cancellations and delays at airports across the country, including northern gateways […]
Lufthansa Strike Set to Disrupt Flights at Major German Airports on Thursday Read More »
Air New Zealand said on 11 Feb that it had cancelled 46 wide-body long-haul services ahead of a planned two-day strike by its unionised international cabin crew over stalled negotiations, which was reported by Reuters.
Trade union Verdi has announced a series of public transport strikes across major German cities in February, set to disrupt buses, trams and U-Bahn services in Munich and Nuremberg and with further walkouts planned in
Germany Public Transport Strike Alert for February as Verdi Targets Major Cities Read More »
Train drivers across Spain begin a three-day nationwide strike on Monday following two fatal rail crashes in January that killed at least 47 people and triggered renewed scrutiny of safety conditions across the country’s rail
Spain’s rail strikes begin today after deadly crashes shake confidence in train safety Read More »
High-speed train journeys between Madrid and Barcelona are taking 25 minutes longer following a new agreement between infrastructure manager Adif and operators Renfe, Ouigo and Iryo aimed at reorganising schedules and improving reliability. The extended
Italy’s February 2026 travel calendar comes with a clear warning: widespread transport strikes collide with peak-season events, including Venice Carnival (31 January–17 February) and the Milano-Cortina Winter Olympics (6 February–22 February, with Games-related impacts extending
Italy trip in February 2026: strikes, Venice Carnival and Winter Olympics Read More »
Italy’s airports face widespread disruption this week as severe winter weather and rail strikes combine to snarl holiday travel across the country and beyond. Airports in Rome, Milan, Venice, Bologna and Florence report about 500
Italy’s airports in turmoil as storms and strikes hit holiday travel Read More »
The Louvre Museum in Paris faces potential disruption from Monday as workers begin a strike over labor conditions, staffing shortages, security concerns and the deteriorating state of parts of the historic building, raising the prospect
Why the Louvre Museum could shut its doors this week Read More »
Air Transat begins cancelling flights and activating an early repatriation program as a potential pilots’ strike approaches on 10 December, prompting widespread travel disruption across its network. The airline says it is implementing a “gradual
Air Transat Cancels Flights as Pilot Strike Nears Read More »
Louvre staff vote to launch strike action next Monday in Paris after unions cite deteriorating working conditions, security weaknesses and a recent €88 million jewel heist that exposed vulnerabilities at the world’s most visited museum.
Louvre staff strike after €88m jewel heist exposes security flaws Read More »
Portugal is preparing for widespread travel disruption on 11 December as a nationwide general strike is expected to paralyse major transport networks and halt most flights. Approximately half of the country’s workforce is expected to
General strike in Portugal could affect thousands of travellers Read More »
Italy’s largest trade union, the CGIL, is calling a nationwide general strike on 12 December 2025, raising the prospect of widespread disruption to rail services and public life across the country as the government’s 2026
Travelling to Italy on 12 December? Nationwide Strike Could Halt Transport Read More »
