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By ED HOLT Published: 16:57 BST, 2 April 2025 | Updated: 17:06 BST, 2 April 2025
EasyJet flight attendants from a popular holiday destination are set to go on strike next week.The walkout is set to start on April 9 between 10.30pm and 2.30pm bringing fresh aviation chaos for Brits hoping to getaway to Italy for some Spring sunshine.Next week’s four hour strike has been called by members of the Italian Federation of Transport Workers (FILT), the Italian General Confederation of Labour (CGIL) and the Italian Union of Transport (UIL).Despite the short span of industrial action, it could prove costly for EasyJet and cause disruptions for travellers for hours afterwards.Anton Radchenko, an international lawyer and CEO of compensation experts AirAdvisor, claims that the strikes could have a ‘ripple effect’ across the industry if planes are unable to take-off leading to flights being cancelled. Even if they are just delayed, Mr Radchenko explained that other planes could then miss their departure times so flights to and from the UK could face long delays.Mr Radchenko said: ‘Flight attendant strikes can be extremely damaging for an airline’s day-to-day operations. ‘This is because flight attendants are a vital component in the service that commercial airlines provide, helping passengers to have a pleasant flight, but also ensuring safety equipment is working properly and demonstrating emergency procedures,’ he told The Daily Mirror. EasyJet flight attendants in Italy are set to go on strike for four hours on April 9 Florence in Italy. Brits hoping to travel to the popular holiday destination for some spring sunshine could face travel chaos due to the industrial action Mr Radchenko claims that strikes over working conditions and pay could make 2025 an ‘industry-wide nightmare for airlines’Last month, tourists in Italy faced a bout of industrial action easyJet pilots and staff at Assohandlers, which represents baggage handlers and ground staff at major airports.Before that a national general strike on March 8 caused widespread travel disruption.In a separate strike last month staff at Finland’s flagship airline Finnair walked out causing 70 flights to be cancelled in one day. Mr Radchenko explained that passengers are entitled to compensation of between £220 and £520, if their flight is cancelled or delayed by more than three hours due to strike action.He urged any travellers who face delays or cancellations on April 9 to use Air Advisor’s free compensation calculator to figure out what you might be owed, before filing a claim.In a statement EasyJet told MailOnline: ‘EasyJet has been formally advised of a four hour air transport workers strike including some Italian-based cabin crew unions on Wednesday 9 April 2025, which is expected to impact some flights to and from Milan and Naples airports.’We would like to reassure customers that we are doing all possible to minimise any disruption as a result of the strike action and should any flights be impacted we will be contacting customers directly with their options to help rearrange their plans.’
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EasyJet flight attendants based in holiday destination loved by Brits are set to walk out next week
