Europe's travel strikes: Flight and train disruption you can expect in March

07.03.2024 - 00:43 / euronews.com / Airlines / Can Expect

Strikes are a regular occurrence in Europe, as employees withhold their labour to fight for better pay and conditions.

Walkouts are sometimes planned months ahead but others are announced last minute, showing that it always pays to check before you travel.

Luckily, we have gathered all of the strike information together below.

Read on to find out where and when are walkouts taking place.

If your flight or train is cancelled or delayed, you will be entitled to a new ticket or compensation. Read our guide for the full details.

Passenger trains in Germany will be hit by strikes on Thursday 7 March.

The 35-hour walkout is being staged by the GDL train drivers' trade union after negotiations on pay and working hours broke down. Disruption to passenger services will begin at 2am on Thursday and last until 1pm on Friday.

The union has warned that strikes without notice will become more common.

The industrial action follows walkouts on local transport earlier this month led by trade union Ver.di.

Air travel in Germany will also be hit by strikes on 7-8 March as Lufthansa ground staff walk out.

Disruption is expected to begin at 4am on Thursday and last until 7am on Saturday, with flight delays and cancellations possible. Frankfurt Airport has cancelled all departures on Thursday.

Trade union Ver.di is seeking pay rises for its members. The next round of negotiations is due to take place on 13 March.

Members of the Spanish Union of Railway Drivers (SEMAF) have called off strikes planned in March after reaching an agreement.

The multi-day strike was called over non-compliance with contract clauses concerning working hours and the freezing of the drivers' employment plan. It would have affected Renfe trains across Spain.

The end of the Easter holidays could be marred by travel chaos in the UK as Border Force workers threaten to walk out.

PCS union members are being balloted on strike action in a dispute over working hours and conditions. The outcome of the ballot is expected on 22 March, with potential strikes taking place no earlier than 5 April.

The walkouts could cause long queues and delays at London's Heathrow Airport.

A 24-hour nationwide strike in Italy on 8 March is set to hit airlines, trains, ferries and public transport.

Both public and private transport operators will be affected, causing major travel disruption across the country.

Milan will face further disruption on 22 March as the city's public transport workers stage a 24-hour strike affecting the metro, buses and trams.

Passengers travelling through Verona’s Villafranca airport on 22 March may face disruption as air traffic controllers go on strike.

The walkout, which will last from 10am until 6pm, coincides with a strike by Air Dolomiti cabin staff that is likely