Rome Airport Security Strike Scheduled for September 13

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Security personnel at Rome’s Fiumicino and Ciampino airports are scheduled to strike for 24 hours on Sunday, September 13, 2026. The action is due to run from 00:00 to 24:00 local time and may affect airport security screening and passenger processing.

The planned action concerns ADR Security staff and has been called by FAST-CONFSAL. It is listed in Italy’s official transport-strike registry and has also been reported independently. The evidence confirms a scheduled strike, but does not establish that either airport will close or that a specific number of flights will be cancelled.

What Happened

FAST-CONFSAL has announced a 24-hour strike involving the entire ADR Security workforce on September 13. The action applies to security personnel at both of Rome’s principal airports: Leonardo da Vinci–Fiumicino and Ciampino.

Airport security services are covered by specific rules governing transport strikes in Italy. Even where an airport remains open, reduced or disrupted security staffing can affect the movement of passengers through screening and other parts of the airport process.

The verified information does not confirm the eventual level of participation. It also does not confirm individual airline cancellations, delays or changes to flight schedules. Travelers should therefore treat the strike as a significant risk to airport processing rather than as confirmation that their flight will not operate.

A separate ground-handling strike involving Aviation Services is also listed at the same airports from 11:00 to 15:00 on September 13. That is a distinct action from the ADR Security strike and should not be treated as the same event.

What This Means for Travelers

Passengers departing from Fiumicino or Ciampino on September 13 may face disruption at security screening and during the wider airport processing journey. The practical effect could vary by airport, terminal, flight and staffing levels, and the available evidence does not support predicting a precise impact.

Arriving early may provide more time to deal with queues or slower processing, but extra time cannot guarantee that travelers will pass through security normally. Passengers with connections should also be aware that disruption during screening or departure processing could affect the overall journey, even if the flight itself remains scheduled.

The strike does not automatically mean that Rome’s airports will close. Nor does it confirm that all flights using Fiumicino or Ciampino will be cancelled. The official information currently establishes the planned industrial action, not its final operational consequences.

The separate four-hour ground-handling action could create an additional source of disruption for some travelers during the same day. However, its effect on any individual flight is not confirmed by the available evidence.

What Travelers Should Do Now

If you are flying from Fiumicino or Ciampino on September 13, check your booking directly with the airline before leaving for the airport. Look for any schedule, check-in or airport instructions issued for your specific flight, and continue checking close to departure.

Check the relevant airport’s own travel information as well. Airline and airport updates are the most appropriate sources for flight-specific changes, while the planned strike concerns security operations rather than a confirmed blanket cancellation of services.

Allow additional time for the airport journey and avoid arriving with only the minimum time needed for check-in and security. This is a precaution against possible processing delays, not an indication that a particular queue or delay has been confirmed.

Keep your travel documents and booking details accessible, and follow instructions from airport and airline staff. If your itinerary includes a connection through Rome, contact the airline if a delay or processing problem affects the onward journey.

Do not assume that your flight is cancelled solely because the strike is scheduled, and do not assume that the airport is operating normally without checking. The situation may depend on participation levels and the arrangements made by airlines and airport operators.

What Is Confirmed

• ADR Security personnel at Rome Fiumicino and Ciampino are scheduled to strike on Sunday, September 13, 2026.
• The planned action is scheduled to run from 00:00 to 24:00 local time.
• FAST-CONFSAL called the action, and the official Italian transport-strike registry lists it.
• The strike may affect airport security screening and passenger processing.
• No specific flight cancellations or airport closure have been confirmed.
• A separate Aviation Services ground-handling strike is listed at the same airports from 11:00 to 15:00 that day.

Sources

Primary sources

• Scioperi – mit2
• SOLO IL 9%? ALLORA PERCHÉ TANTO RUMORE?

Independent reporting

• In arrivo i primi scioperi di settembre 2026, a rischio treni, mezzi e aerei: le date e gli orari
• Scioperi aerei settembre 2026: il calendario completo negli aeroporti italiani
• Scioperi a settembre 2026: calendario manifestazioni, date e orari

Editorial note

This Travel News article was prepared by the VibrantGateways Team using publicly available information and primary sources where available. AI-assisted tools may be used during research and drafting, with publication subject to our editorial verification process.

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