Italian Air Traffic Controllers Strike

January 8, 2004

Italian Air Traffic Controllers Strike
January 08, 2004 – Italian air traffic controllers went on strike today forcing at least 20,000 passengers to change plans.

According to CNN.com, Italy’s state-controlled carrier Alitalia was forced to ground 334 flights across the country today, including international and intercontinental services. German airline Lufthansa cancelled 54 flights, and British Airways said it had cancelled 11 flights.

To read more, go to cnn.com.