October 9, 2026 — Update to our October 8 story. Friday’s transit strike in Milan closed three of the city’s five metro lines from 8:45 am, though the M4 line to Linate Airport kept running. Italy’s Transport Ministry also posted four new local strikes, including one by a ground handler at Rome’s two airports on December 14.
Milan, Friday October 9
- Closed from 8:45 am: Metro lines M1, M2 and M3, Il Giorno reports.
- Stayed open: M4, which serves Linate Airport, and M5. Trams and buses ran with longer waits.
- Guaranteed service: Until 8:45 am and from 3 pm to 6 pm.
- Unions: AL Cobas and Confial Trasporti. Turnout is TBA.
- Regional trains (Trenord): Not affected.
New on the ministry strike calendar
| Date | Where | Who | Hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 19 | Rome | Bus International Service drivers (USB) | TBA |
| Oct 23 | Bari | Ferrovie Sud Est trains and buses (FILT, FIT, UILT, FAISA) | TBA |
| Nov 13 | Venice area | ATVO buses (SGB, FAST) | TBA |
| Nov 20, 9 pm – Nov 21 | National | Rail strike (CUB, SGB), already reported | As listed |
| Dec 14 | Rome Fiumicino and Ciampino | Aviation Services ground handling (FAST-Confsal) | TBA |
What it means for airline travelers
- Using an ATVO bus in the Venice area on November 13? Check the strike hours when they are posted and plan another way to the airport.
- December 14 at Rome’s airports: One handler’s strike can slow check-in and bags for the airlines it serves. Ask your airline nearer the date.
- Italian strikes keep guaranteed time bands. Travel inside them when you can.
- Check the ministry calendar before any Italy trip. New strikes are added most days.
Sources
- Italian Ministry of Infrastructure and Transport: Scioperi (strike calendar)
- Il Giorno: Sciopero Atm oggi a Milano: chiuse le linee M1, M2 e M3
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