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British Airways, easyJet and Ryanair have been forced to cancel and reschedule flights to Italy due to industrial action that started at midnight.
Union workers in Italy started a 24-hour general strike at midnight that will impact all transportation services.
BA said most of its flights would operate as normal, though that some had already been canceled or delayed.
EasyJet is offering refunds or free transfers to alternative flights to all passengers impacted.
In a statement the Luton-based carrier said: “We are doing everything possible to minimise the impact to our customers during the strike period and have proactively taken the decision to cancel a small number flights to allow customers to reorganise their travel plans.”
Ryanair has asked passengers on flights to Bologna, Pisa and Genoa to arrive early for departures as it expects delays at airport security.
The Irish carrier said: “We ask customers travelling to arrive at the airport as early as possible, preferably three hours before departure time to ensure they have sufficient time to clear security.”
Alitalia staff are also scheduled to down tools from midday for four hours after talks with bosses earlier in the week failed to reach a conclusion.
Train operator Trenitalia plans to run a limited service between Rome’s Fiumicino airport.