Hundreds of Scots stranded amid easyJet's 'black day' strike action

easyJet flights were disrupted on May 11 by Italy-wide aviation strike action, leaving some Scottish travellers stranded or delayed.

Italy’s transport ministry strike register listed an eight-hour walkout by easyJet pilots and cabin crew, running from 10:00 to 18:00, alongside related strikes involving air-traffic staff and airport workers.

What caused the disruption

The official strike notice also covered aviation-related stoppages in Rome, Naples, Palermo and Cagliari. International reporting said the action hit flights nationwide and that easyJet crews were among those taking part.

Local Scottish coverage said the cancellations and delays affected services to and from Scotland, with travellers unable to complete their journeys as planned.

What passengers can do

easyJet’s help pages say cancelled flights can be rebooked, refunded or rerouted. The airline also says extraordinary circumstances, including an air-traffic-control strike, can affect compensation eligibility under EC261 rules.

Why it matters

The strike is another example of how coordinated transport walkouts in one country can ripple into travel disruption far beyond that country’s borders.

For Scottish passengers, the immediate impact was missed flights, delays and uncertainty over rebooking while the strike action played out in Italy.