easyJet’s Italy strike on 16 October is the kind of strike that pays out

Flights & Access easyJet flight crew in Italy strike for 24 hours on 16 October. Because it is the airline’s own staff, a late cancellation can be worth €250 to €600. By Anjali Shrestha · Oct 2, 2026 Read the full story

easyJet's flight crew covered by Italy's strike call will stop work for 24 hours on Friday 16 October 2026, and unlike the controllers' strike on 30 September, this is the kind of strike that can earn you cash compensation . The stoppage is registered… Travel Himalaya Nepal · News Read the full story

What is registered for 16 October

Three air-transport strikes are listed for 16 October, and the easyJet one is the one most passengers will feel. We read the ministry's register on 2 October. It lists a national 24-hour strike by easyJet flight crew, a 24-hour strike by security staff at… Travel Himalaya Nepal · News Read the full story

Why this strike can pay you and the last one could not

The difference is who is striking. When air traffic controllers walk out, the airline cannot control it, so the fixed cash compensation under EU Regulation 261/2004 does not apply. When the airline's own crew strike, it can. In Airhelp v SAS (case C-28/20, 23… Travel Himalaya Nepal · News Read the full story

The 14-day rule that decides most claims

If easyJet tells you about the cancellation at least 14 days before you fly, no cash is owed. For a 16 October flight that deadline is 2 October. Told later than that, you are owed compensation unless the airline offers an alternative close to your original… Travel Himalaya Nepal · News Read the full story

If Italy is the start of a longer trip

Protect the connection, not just the flight. A strike day rarely ruins the hop itself; it ruins the onward flight booked with no margin. That is why we ask everyone flying to Nepal to land a day before a trek starts. If you are flying in late October, note… Travel Himalaya Nepal · News Read the full story

Is easyJet striking in Italy on 16 October 2026?

Yes. The Italian transport ministry's strike register lists a national 24-hour strike by easyJet flight crew on 16 October, from 00:00 to 23:59, called by the USB union. Travel Himalaya Nepal · News Read the full story

Can I claim compensation if the easyJet strike cancels my flight?

Often, yes. A strike by an airline's own staff is not an extraordinary circumstance under EU law (Court of Justice, case C-28/20). You can claim &euro;250 to &euro;600 depending on distance, unless you were told at least 14 days ahead or offered a close… Travel Himalaya Nepal · News Read the full story

Which flights still run during an Italian air strike?

Flights scheduled to depart between 07:00 and 10:00 and between 18:00 and 21:00 are protected under Italy's strike rules, and ENAC, the civil aviation authority, publishes the list of guaranteed flights before the day. Sources: Ministero delle Infrastrutture… Travel Himalaya Nepal · News Read the full story

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