However, holidaymakers chasing early autumn sunshine in Europe may find their plans disrupted by strikes across the continent. Here’s everything you need to know about industrial action scheduled to take place in France, Italy, Spain and Portugal this week and for the remainder of the month.
Should it go ahead, visitors can expect large demonstrations and acts of civil disobedience in big towns and cities, as well as strike action and blockades.
Air traffic controllers represented by the SNCTA union are among those planning to walk out on 18-19 September. Passengers should expect cancellations and disruption to services, both to and over France, and should keep up-to-date with developments with their airline.
Train services are likely to be affected in France (Photo: Thibaud Moritz/AFP)Eurostar has said that it does not expect the action to impact its services but acknowledges that this could change.
Italy
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After a nationwide rail strike on Friday 5 September and strikes at Catania airport and Milan Linate, as well as ground handling staff walkout at Florence and Pisa represented by the CUB union on Saturday, further action is scheduled for this month.
Workers for Ryanair’s baggage handling company in Spain, Azul Handling, represented by the UGT union, are continuing to walk out at airports this month.
Portugal
Cancellations and flight delays at Lisbon airport have been ongoing while workers of Menzies Aviation have been striking (Photo: Horacio Villalobos /Corbis via Getty)There is also ongoing industrial action at Portuguese airports. Union Sima has issued notice of strikes that could run until the start of 2026 for its Menzies Aviation ground handling workers (who work across check-in, baggage, maintenance and more).
Previous action during the summer caused delays and cancellations to flights to and from Portuguese airports, with Lisbon the most adversely affected.
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Read MoreHowever, they do have a duty of care to passengers whose journeys are delayed or cancelled. While you wait for a delayed flight of two hours or more (depending on how far you are flying), airlines must provide care and assistance, such as food and drink and accommodation if the delay is overnight. If this is not offered by your airline, you can organise this yourself and submit a claim for a refund with receipts (which must be reasonable).
If your flight is cancelled, the airline has an obligation to get you to your destination at the earliest opportunity, on the next available flight (which could be with a different carrier).
Trains have similar policies. For example in France, if your train is cancelled you can exchange your ticket free of charge for another date, or cancel your ticket and get a full refund. However, a cancelled services does not automatically cancel a ticket – holders should actively exchange or cancel their journey.
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