How to fill a claim with {{airline}}?

If your flight was cancelled or delayed due to {{airline}} flight strike, you can check if you have an eligible claim for compensation based on the EU Reg 261. To find out, use AirAdvisor’s free compensation form now!

Will {{airline}} refund my ticket because of strike?

If your {{airline}} flight is cancelled, you should receive a refund or a replacement flight. If your flight delay exceeds 5 hours or more, the ticket cost will be fully reimbursed back to you upon cancelling the flight yourself.

What is the {{airline}} strike refund policy?

If strike happened and it affected your flight schedule, you might decide not to proceed with your travel at all and in order to cancel and refund your ticket. In such case airline shall cancel or amend your booking totally free if disruption is caused by airline employee’s strike. But if it is not airline’s controlled event, airline will likely waive change fees but you might be required to pay difference in air fare as airline will typically rebook you on another available flight and will agree to issue a refund only if airline cannot provide you a service at all.

Still waiting for {{airline}} strike refunds?

{{airline}} customers are often left without help and answer from the airline, as it introduces further flight cancellations due to the current worldwide situation. Strikes cost airlines hundreds of millions in losses. It should not suprise that airlines are slow to respond to such refunds requests. Air carriers tend to seat on these claims, as most passengers will give up or accept a voucher. In order to find out the status of your {{airline}} strike refund, contact {{airline}} customer service via email. Remember that compensation is payable if it was caused by {{airline}} employee strike. If you want to avoid the hassle of enforcing your passenger rights, please entrust AirAdvisor to do this for you, as airline strike compensation claims will typically have to go to courts to succeed in collection.

What is the {{airline}} claim response time?

Whenever you are owed feedback, refund, or compensation from {{airline}}, airlines shall respond within 30 days, however with strikes we tend to see delays in responses. However, whenever the airline turns down your compensation request, feel free using the help of our claim service to help your case.

{{airline}} Flight Strike Updates – How how to check your flight status?

Whether you are an air passenger experiencing flight disruptions such as pilot or cabin crew strike, or looking to inspect the status and updates of your future flight, use the airline app (typically Manage My Booking section) or call/email your airline.

When is {{airline}} going on strike?

It is typically easy to spot early signs of potential strike. It is either airline notifies about its employees strike on website and typically by email to all potentially affected passengers. However, external strikes may be less predictable and it is worth to check with airline couple of days before you travel. Checking news will be helpful as typically media would highlight such event in press. Also, typically strikes happen more often during spring or fall, as people seem to be more busy with vacations during the summer and it is simply too cold during winter.

What to Do if Aer Lingus Cancels Your Flight Due to Strikes

Written By Joanna Teljeur

Last Updated: February 05, 2025

In the summer of 2024, Aer Lingus pilots went on strike, affecting the travel plans of countless passengers. Are you prepared if airline employees go on strike again? Let’s dive into the best ways to stay prepared, so you can avoid disruptions and get help from the airline if your flight is canceled or delayed as a result of a strike.

Have your travel plans already been affected because of an Aer Lingus strike? See if you’re owed repayment from the airline by entering your flight info below!

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How to Alter You Booking Before an Aer Lingus Strike

You probably want to avoid the situation entirely by changing the timing of your flight or canceling it all together. Here’s what you need to know about altering your travel arrangements.

Refundable tickets can be canceled or changed according to the terms and conditions of your Aer Lingus ticket
Non-refundable tickets. You might be able to cancel and change these kinds of tickets without the usual fees, but check on the Aer Lingus website for more information. Sometimes, the airline will give passengers the option of changing their travel dates and will post these dates on their travel alerts page.

If you don’t see anything on their official website or haven’t received any communication from them regarding your flight, you can contact them to ask if they will allow you some flexibility. If you can’t change or cancel your ticket without a fee, then wait until Aer Lingus cancels your flight so you can get an automatic rebooking or refund.

4 Steps to Prepare for an Aer Lingus Strike

Check the refund and change policies for your ticket. This will help you plan and make better decisions.
Download the airline’s app because it will help you easily keep track of your flight status and any changes made to your itinerary.
Sign up for emails and/or SMS alerts so you can stay updated about any pending strike action.
If you have to travel when a strike has been announced, be sure to pack snacks and any essentials you’d need if you get stranded at the airport.

Your Rights as an Aer Lingus Passenger

If you have delays or cancellations as a result of an Aer Lingus strike, Regulation EU261/2004 will protect you.

This means that if the airline cancels your flight, you’re entitled to the choice of a refund or a rebooking to your final destination. Additionally, if your flight arrives 3 or more hours late, then you’re entitled to between 250-600 EUR in compensation.

Lastly, if you’re waiting for a delayed flight for more than 2 hours at the airport, then Aer Lingus must provide food and refreshments. For overnight delays, you are also entitled to a hotel stay and a taxi or shuttle there and back.

Keep receipts! If any flight disruptions lead to out-of-pocket spending, you can get reimbursed by the airline.

When You Won’t Get Repaid

If your Aer Lingus flight is delayed or canceled because of an airport or air traffic control strike, then you won’t be able to make a claim for compensation. This is because Aer Lingus has no way to avoid strikes from third parties, however, you are still entitled to a refund or a rebooking if your flight is canceled or delayed for 5+ hours - regardless of the cause behind it.

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