Commuters in Naples, Salerno and surrounding areas faced widespread delays on 6 March 2026 as five trade unions—FILT-CGIL, FIT CISL, UILTrasporti, UGL FNA and FAISA CISAL—staged a four-hour stoppage from 08:30 to 12:30. Busitalia Campania warned passengers the previous evening that services on key airport and intercity routes would be “subject to last-minute cancellation”, urging travellers to rebook or travel outside guaranteed time-bands. Although minimum-service levels kept skeleton buses running on dedicated airport shuttles to Naples-Capodichino, connections from the Sorrento peninsula and much of the Vesuvian rail network experienced headways of up to 90 minutes. Cruise-ship shore excursions docking at Naples port were forced to switch to private coaches, adding costs for tour operators. The strike forms part of a broader national calendar of industrial action in Italy’s transport sector throughout March, culminating in an aviation walkout on 18 March. Mobility teams should therefore factor buffer-time into client visits in southern Italy, and consider shifting travellers onto high-speed rail arriving outside the protest window. For HR departments managing commuter allowances, the disruption reignites debate over whether Italian employers should reimburse taxi rides taken during legally authorised strikes. Legal counsel notes that while no obligation exists, many firms extend goodwill compensation to avoid lost productivity.
Source: Busitalia – Gruppo FS Italiane
