what to know about timetables, companies and refunds – Corriere.it

The return from the long weekend of 2 June could be marked by inconvenience for many travellers. Due to the flight strike scheduled for Sunday 4 June, there may be cancellations or delays. The mobilization was initially announced for May 19 but postponed due to the floods that hit Emilia-Romagna. Among the reasons for the strike was the unacceptable situation, according to the trade unions, of the workers in the handling companies. Dignified wages and protection for a better quality of life and a stop to competition paid for with the sweat and life of workers in the handling sector – ask for Filt Cgil, Fit Cisl, Uiltrasporti and Ugl Trasporti Aereo announcing the strike – it is necessary to arrive as soon as possible to a contractual renewal that restores purchasing power to wages and dignity to the thousands of male and female workers in Italian airports who face their work every day with professionalism and seriousness, in absolutely inadequate conditions and with insufficient wages.

The companies involved

In addition to workers from handling companies, the mobilization will involve workers in the aviation, airport and related airport sectors (from 00:01 to 23:59), Air Dolomiti’s driving staff (from 00:01 to 24:00) , Emirates ground staff (from 12 to 16), Vueling Airlines staff (00.01 to 24), American Airlines ground staff (from 12 to 16) and flight crew of Volotea (24 hours). Two local strike actions called by the Cobas union are also planned for Sunday 4 June, one at the Rome Area Control Center and one at the Milan Area Control Center from 1 to 5 pm Airlines have begun canceling flights involved in the unrest early.

Guaranteed flights

The National Civil Aviation Authority has published the list of guaranteed flights for 4 June 2023, to and from Italy. These are all state, military, emergency, health, humanitarian and relief flights. As well as the flights, including charter flights, scheduled to depart in the time slots 7-10 and 18-21; all charter flights to and from the islands authorized or notified before the strike was declared. The complete list of guaranteed flights is available on the Enac website.

How to get refund

According to an estimate by ItaliaRimborso, over 230,000 Italian travelers are at risk of suffering disruptions due to the air strike. In the event of a strike in the national aviation sector, the passenger is not entitled to financial compensation, but only the reimbursement of expenses to reach the destination, if these are proven by receipts and/or invoices, explains ItaliaRimborso. If the traveler is not re-protected by the air carrier with a new flight, he can certainly replace the assistance of the airline and bear all the expenses to reach the pre-established destination – says Felice D’Angelo, CEO of ItaliaRimborso -. In this case it will then be possible to initiate a claim for reimbursement of expenses, by contacting the air carrier or a claim company directly.