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While some are planned months in advance, others can be announced at the last minute.

From midday on 24 February, easyJet has warned passengers they could face disruption in Italy as three unions call a four-hour strike.

EasyJet says it plans to operate its full schedule – and has reassured customers it’s doing all it can to reduce disruption – but has advised those with flights booked to check their status on its Flight Tracker.

EasyJet passengers could face disruption in Italy on Monday (Photo: BrasilNut1/Getty)

28 February: Venice and Milan baggage handler strike

Baggage handlers at Venice Marco Polo airport plan to walk out in a 24-hour strike on 28 February.

It’s unclear exactly how much impact the walkouts will have on inbound and outbound flights, but it’s thought they might also affect ground operations including check-in and baggage drop-off services.

Their planned walkout is part of a general strike which is demanding justice for 57 victims of a train crash south of the Tempe Valley in Greece on 28 February 2023.

Despite this, passenger flights would likely face severe disruption, with many cancellations.

24 Feb: German airport walkouts

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The Verdi trade union announced the walkouts on Friday, with a spokesperson telling media there will be “extensive effects on passenger flights at both airports”, and that they are expecting “little air traffic on Monday”.

Düsseldorf International is Germany’s fourth-largest airport, handling over 19 million passengers in 2023 alone, while Cologne-Bonn is the sixth-largest airport and an important hub for both passengers and freight.

Last Friday (21 February), a nine-day train strike began; it’s set to run until 10pm on 2 March.

Much of Belgium’s public transport system could be affected by strikes in the first half of 2025 (Photo: Bim/Getty)

The National Railway Company of Belgium (SNCB) has confirmed the walkouts will cause disruption, and has advised travellers to regularly check for updates via its journey planner.

All of the strikes are a protest against unpopular proposed policies by the incoming coalition government, after Bart De Wever was sworn in as prime minister on 3 February.

Sundays: Avanti West Coast strikes

The strikes will likely see delays and cancelled trains on the UK’s West Coast Main Line, as RMT member workers call for resolution over a dispute over pay for work on rest days.

If you no longer wish to travel with Avanti, it’s possible to claim a full refund of pre-booked tickets. For full details, see Avanti’s website.

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