Brits could be due up to £500 compensation as delays to hit Ryanair, easyJet, and Wizz Air flights

Traveling can be one of the most stressful experiences. If you're anything like me, you're constantly going through and making sure you've remembered your belongings. Boarding pass, check. Passport, check. All my kids, check.

You rush through security and make sure all your liquids are in the clear plastic bag (well, this is in most airports anyway) before the last call at a Wetherspoons, just to be met by a sign that says 'flight delayed'.

From that point on, you're starting your journey stressed. You need to plan check-in at the hotel, re-arrange transport plans for when you finally do arrive, and in some cases, even find where to stay the night until the next flight, as well as food and drink.

All added travel expenses you could have done without.

That's exactly the case for passengers looking to fly to and from Italy tomorrow (May 9), with the country set to face considerable disruption due to a nationwide aviation strike, which is set to take place between 13:00 and 17:00 local time.

Ground staff and handlers will be on strike on May 9 in Italy (Getty Stock Images)

The strike will involve ground handling personnel, which includes baggage handlers and ground staff, and may impact major airlines including Ryanair, easyJet and Wizz Air.

The strike will impact passengers from various Italian airports, to and from:

• London Gatwick
• London Heathrow
• London Stansted
• London Luton
• London City
• Manchester
• Edinburgh
• Glasgow
• Leeds Bradford
• Birmingham
• Bristol
• East Midlands

If you're planning a flight between Italy and any of the above UK airports, there's a high chance that you could be hit by delays tomorrow.

How could this impact my flight?

While the strike is only planned to last for four hours, any disruptions to airport services can have a knock on effect on later flights.

The strike is scheduled for peak hours, which is likely to cause more of a strain, and will likely cause serious delays in baggage handling, aircraft turnaround, and boarding procedures.

You might also find that the reduced staff will cause delays to check-in counters and boarding gates too.

Brits could claim compensation for flight delays over three hours (Getty Stock Images)

What to do about flight delays?

There's not much you can do about flight delays themselves, however, not many Brits know that you can actually claim back compensation if your flight is delayed, leading to extended wait times.

There's a little known law called the 'Right to Care'.

According to Skyrefund, you can claim up to €600 (£500) for any flight delays that are over three hours. Of course, this doesn't help you to get where you're going any quicker, but at least it takes the sting off paying for a holiday, only to be hit by delays.

It doesn't matter where you're going either, and applies to any delays - not just the flight delays due to the strikes tomorrow.

Wherever you are, if you're flight is delayed, always check your rights and try to get compensation.

LADbible has contacted easyJet, Ryanair and Wizz Air for comment.