- A 24-hour strike is scheduled at Milan Malpensa and Venice Marco Polo airports on 22 November
- The Malpensa strike involves ENAV air traffic control staff
- The Venice strike involves Sicuritalia IVRI airport security personnel
- The strikes follow a nationwide general strike on 20 November
- Travellers are advised to check for disruptions
A 24-hour strike has been scheduled at Milan Malpensa and Venice Marco Polo airports on 22 November 2026. The walkouts are part of a disruptive weekend for Italian transit following a nationwide general strike on 20 November and national air traffic control disruptions on 21 November. At Milan Malpensa a 24-hour strike by ENAV air traffic control staff runs from 00:01 to 24:00.
Significant flight delays, cancellations and schedule alterations are expected throughout the day at Malpensa. Flights operating to and from Bari are legally guaranteed to remain operational. At Venice Marco Polo a 24-hour strike by Sicuritalia IVRI airport security personnel runs from 00:00 to 23:59.
Ground operations, baggage handling and security checkpoint waiting times will be heavily impacted at Venice causing queues. Travellers are advised to verify flight status with airlines before heading to either airport and to monitor the Italian Ministry of Transport Strike Portal for real-time updates.
