Strike on July 5, 2026: Schedule, protected time slots, and complete calendar of all strikes.

Sunday, July 5, 2026, promises to be the hottest day of the month for strikes in Italy. In addition to the major air transport strike, strikes are also expected in local public transport in some cities. Here's the full list: Complete calendar of all strikes on July 5, 2026, with times and details.

National air transport strike

The main excitement of the day is the national air transport strike, with several trade unions involved. Here are the details:

• the easy family of brands. — Pilots and flight attendants: 24 hours (00:00-23:59), called by Usb Lavoro Privato, Filt-Cgil, Fit-Cisl, Uilt-Uil, Ugl-Ta and Anpac
• Enav Milan Malpensa — air traffic controllers: 24 hours (00:01-24:00) Fast-Confsal + 4 hours (13:00-17:00) Uilt-Uil
• Adr Security Rome Fiumicino and Ciampino — security personnel: 8 hours (10:00-18:00), organized by Fast-Confsal
• Fedex Corporation Malpensa: 4 hours (14:00-18:00 PM), Ost Cub Transport
• Asc Handling Catania Fontanarossa: 4 hours (14:00-18:00 PM), Hospital Cub Transport
• Assohandlers and the national aviation sector: 24 hours (00:00-23:59), Cub Transport
• UAB DAT LT — flight crew: 4 hours (13:00-17:00 p.m.), USB Private Work

Local public transport strike in Florence

On July 5th public transport will also stop Florence. Osp Cobas Private Work has called a strike of 24 hours for the staff of Tuscan bus lines operating in the Florence area. Public transportation in the Tuscan capital may experience delays and cancellations throughout the day.

Protected bands: what is guaranteed

Unlike local public transport, for the In the aviation sector there are no mandatory warranty bands By law, in the event of a national strike. However, airlines are required to maintain certain essential flights according to their operational plans.

For local public transport (As in Florence), the guaranteed time slots, which usually cover peak hours, must be respected. We recommend consulting the official Autolinee Toscane website for updated timetables.

Advice for travellers

If you're planning a trip on Sunday, July 5th, here are some helpful tips:

• Contact the airline or the transport manager before leaving: check the status of your flight or journey
• Arrive at the airport well in advance, especially at Malpensa, Fiumicino and Ciampino airports where strikes by security personnel are expected
• Check the protected bands for local public transport, if you are travelling to Florence
• Consider alternative solutions: if the flight is cancelled, consider train or car for domestic routes

For more information on refunds and compensation, see our dedicated guide to passenger rights in the event of an airline strike.