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.
France is preparing for another nationwide day of strikes and demonstrations on Thursday, October 2, with disruptions expected across transport, education, health, and public services. The inter-union coalition has called for the mobilization, which will […]
Unions Call National Protest in France on October 2 With Disruptions Expected Read More »
Brussels Airport will cancel all departing passenger flights on October 14 due to a nationwide strike that is expected to paralyze transport and public services across Belgium. The decision follows warnings from unions representing airport
Brussels Airport Cancels All Departures on October 14 Due to Strike Read More »
Transport and public services across Greece were disrupted on October 1 as workers staged a 24-hour nationwide strike against government plans to introduce a 13-hour workday. The strike, which began at midnight, halted ferries, trains,
Travel Disruptions in Greece as Workers Launch Nationwide Strike Read More »
Airport workers across South Korea launched a nationwide strike on October 1, disrupting operations at 15 airports including Incheon and Gimpo. The strike, which began at 6 a.m. local time, involves approximately 15,000 employees demanding
South Korea Airports Face Nationwide Strike as 15,000 Workers Walk Out Read More »
Italy is set to experience significant disruption to air travel on 26 September as a 24-hour nationwide strike by airline crews, ground staff, and low-cost carriers Volotea and Wizz Air Malta takes place across the
Major Flight Disruptions Expected in Italy as Airline Crews Strike Read More »
Passengers at Madrid Barajas Airport are facing security delays of up to 65 minutes on Monday morning as a strike by Trablisa security staff enters its second day. The disruption has caused missed flights and
Why Madrid Barajas Airport Passengers Are Facing 65-Minute Delays Read More »
An indefinite strike by Trablisa security personnel on Sunday caused major disruptions at Adolfo Suárez Madrid-Barajas Airport, with passengers facing wait times of up to 95 minutes at security checkpoints and multiple flight delays. The
Security Strike Causes Long Delays at Madrid-Barajas Airport Read More »
France is experiencing widespread transport disruption following mass protests on September 10 and faces further travel turmoil with a nationwide strike scheduled for September 18. Rail, metro, bus and air services are expected to be
France Faces Nationwide Transport Strikes in September 2025 Read More »
The London Tube strike has brought the British capital’s transport system to a standstill this week, as RMT union members stage coordinated walkouts across the Underground. The action began on Monday, September 8, and is
London Tube Strike Shuts Down City’s Underground Network Read More »
Italy is set to experience widespread transport disruptions in September 2025, with over 20 strike actions scheduled across rail, air, and local transit services. The strikes, announced by various unions and reported by the Ministry
Travelers passing through Madrid-Barajas Airport could face significant disruptions this summer as Ryanair ground staff have called for an extended series of strikes. Two of Spain’s main unions, UGT and CGT, announced 22 strike days
Ryanair Faces 22 Days of Strikes in Madrid as Summer Travel Disruptions Loom Read More »
Tourists and residents strolling along Barcelona’s sun-soaked coastline this Friday were met with an unusual sight: lifeguard towers standing partly unmanned, banners fluttering in the breeze, and the rhythmic crash of waves punctuated by the
Barcelona Beach Lifeguards Launch Indefinite Strike Over Safety and Staffing Read More »
