In the capital, travellers encountered snaking queues at both Fiumicino (FCO) and Ciampino (CIA) as 600 ADR Security employees observed an eight-hour strike from 10:00 to 18:00. The action, organised by FAST-Confsal, centres on the integration of new biometric Entry/Exit System (EES) checkpoints, which staff say has increased workload without commensurate pay.
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Although the strike was local, ripple effects were felt across the transatlantic and Middle-Eastern banks that funnel through Fiumicino around midday. Delta Air Lines warned US corporate accounts to expect up to two-hour security waits, and Alitalia encouraged status passengers to use a temporary premium-lane staffed by non-striking supervisors. Ciampino, heavily used by business-aviation and government flights, imposed slot restrictions and delayed several EU Council delegations travelling to Rome for Monday meetings. ADR emphasised that the walkout did not compromise security levels but conceded that average wait times peaked at 45 minutes, triple the normal 15. The company says it will add 120 seasonal agents before EES becomes fully mandatory for third-country nationals in October. For cross-border mobility planners the incident is a reminder to build early-arrival policies—especially for short-haul day-trips where missing the outbound can jeopardise the entire agenda.
Whether you’re coordinating a corporate delegation or setting up a last-minute business trip, VisaHQ can help ensure everyone’s paperwork is squared away before they reach the terminal. Its Italy portal (https://www.visahq.com/italy/) lets travellers apply for visas online, track approvals in real time, and receive expert guidance—cutting down on surprises when airport operations are under extra strain.
Although the strike was local, ripple effects were felt across the transatlantic and Middle-Eastern banks that funnel through Fiumicino around midday. Delta Air Lines warned US corporate accounts to expect up to two-hour security waits, and Alitalia encouraged status passengers to use a temporary premium-lane staffed by non-striking supervisors. Ciampino, heavily used by business-aviation and government flights, imposed slot restrictions and delayed several EU Council delegations travelling to Rome for Monday meetings. ADR emphasised that the walkout did not compromise security levels but conceded that average wait times peaked at 45 minutes, triple the normal 15. The company says it will add 120 seasonal agents before EES becomes fully mandatory for third-country nationals in October. For cross-border mobility planners the incident is a reminder to build early-arrival policies—especially for short-haul day-trips where missing the outbound can jeopardise the entire agenda.
