Travel chaos in Italy as flights cancelled due to nationwide strike and fire

Several major airports in Italy initially suspended their flight schedules on Tuesday as a nationwide strike was set to begin. Currently, all air traffic at Rome's Ciampino Airport has been halted due to a reported blaze that occurred earlier this morning. This fire is the latest disruption to Italy's scheduled flights following a 24-hour union strike by airport staff who are protesting ongoing disputes. Some trains and public transportation in Milan and the rest of the Lombardy region have been impacted by a 23-hour labor stoppage. Expect flight cancellations and delays while traveling through Italy today. Italy's second largest airport, Ciampino Airport, has halted all flights following a small fire that erupted in a technical room at the base of the control tower, according to the Italian air traffic assistance service, ENAV (Ente Nazionale di Assistenza al Volo). Although the fire has been extinguished, the origin of the fire remains a mystery. ...