Ryanair, Vueling: Flight cancellations possible as Italian airline staff plan strike next week

Cabin crew from budget airlines Ryanair and Vueling will strike across Italy on 1 October.

Cancellations and disruptions are possible as pilots and flight attendants walk off the job to demand higher pay and better working conditions.

The industrial action – coordinated by the Italian Filt Cgil and Uiltrasporti unions – is also a protest against the recent redundancies of 17 Vueling flight attendants based in Rome.

Ryanair staff will hold a 24-hour walkout, while Vueling staff will strike for a total of four hours, from 1pm to 5pm.

Why are Italian airline staff striking?

Vueling and Ryanair staff are striking to demand better working conditions. The action follows similar walkouts in June and

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