Travel Alert

The FAA delay programmes on October 11, 2026, affected 18 US airports with 32 programmes in total. Newark Liberty International faced the longest ground stop with peak delays up to 325 minutes.

On October 10, the FAA imposed 24 delay programmes at 17 US airports, with Phoenix Sky Harbor enduring the longest delays peaking at 601 minutes. Delay causes included thunderstorms, staffing, wind, and runway construction.

RMT union members will strike on 10 and 17 October 2026, impacting Chiltern Railways services in the West Midlands. Altered train schedules and route cancellations are expected, with picketing at Birmingham Moor Street and Stourbridge Junction.

RMT strike action on October 10 and 17, 2026 will disrupt Chiltern Railways services in the West Midlands. Passengers should expect cancellations and altered schedules, including no trains between Stratford-upon-Avon and Leamington Spa.

Italy's ENAV and Techno Sky air traffic control staff staged a strike on September 30, 2026, causing flight disruptions across Milan Linate, Naples, Bologna, and Bari airports. Additional delays stem from earlier Mount Etna volcanic ash closures and EU Entry/Exit System rollout.

Italy’s ENAV and Techno Sky staff are striking today from 1pm to 5pm, with local strikes at Milan Linate, Naples, Bologna, and Bari airports. Flights outside protected times risk delays and cancellations.

A national strike by ENAV and Techno Sky staff is disrupting flights at Milan Linate, Naples, Bologna, and Bari airports on October 9, 2026. Protected flight windows exist, but knock-on delays are anticipated across Italian airports.

Belgium is set for two days of strikes on October 9 and 12 disrupting flights at Brussels Airport and SNCB train services. Protests target government budget policy amid high debt concerns.

Union-led strikes are scheduled for October 11, 18, and 25, 2026, disrupting TransPennine Express services through York and North Yorkshire. Trains will run on a reduced timetable with cancellations likely, and passengers are advised to travel only if necessary.

Russian drone attacks in 2026 have resulted in 5,831 train evacuations in September alone across Ukraine. Ukrzaliznytsia monitors drone threats in real time and enforces evacuations to protect passengers and crew.