Managing easyJet Strikes: Your Rights, Expert Tips, How to Make Changes to Flights

Joanna Teljeur

By:  Joanna Teljeur

Last Updated:  July 30, 2025

Reviewed by:  Anton Radchenko

What do you do when you hear that an easyJet strike is occurring when you plan to travel? Well first, remember that not all strike announcements lead to strikes. If a work stoppage does happen, remember that you have certain passenger rights. 

In this guide, we’re going to help you understand these rights as well as walk you through the details of how to make changes to your flight and help you to prepare if your flight is affected by an airline strike.

You Have Rights as an easyJet Passenger

Whether your flight is disrupted because a strike is in process or just threatened, you are still protected by the laws of the United Kingdom, specifically Regulation UK261. These rules state that, if your flight is disrupted because of a work stoppage, easyJet must provide you with assistance, and in some cases, repayment.

What easyJet is Required to Do for Passengers

As well as keeping you informed, easyJet must do the following for you if a strike causes your flight to be delayed or cancelled.

• When your flight is cancelled, you must be given the choice of a new flight at no extra cost OR a refund.
• When your flight is delayed, and you have to wait in the airport for 2 or more hours, you must be given meals and refreshments
• When you have to wait until the next day because of flight disruptions, you should be provided hotel accommodation and transportation.

You could also be compensated up to £520 if you arrive 3 or more hours late at your final destination, but only if the strike is conducted by easyJet employees and not airport or air traffic control staff.

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Can You Alter Your easyJet Booking?

When flight disruptions are expected after an easyJet strike has been called, you’ll be alerted by SMS, email, or through their mobile app. Up-to-date information about potential work stoppages will also be available on the easyJet website. Chances are, however you’ll hear about it first on the news or social media.

If you’re thinking of making changes to your booking in light of the labour dispute, it’s important to know that airlines will sometimes allow passengers to make pre-emptive changes, even to bookings that couldn’t normally be changed without a fee, especially when they know a work stoppage is unavoidable. 

Here’s what you should know about modifying bookings:

• Refundable Tickets: Adjust as usual as per the ticket’s policy.
• Non-refundable Tickets: Get in touch with easyJet to see if they will allow changes or without incurring fees
• If you can’t make changes to your booking without incurring fees, wait for easyJet to cancel.

How to Prepare for an easyJet Strike

1. Stay Informed: If you haven’t already, register for easyJet alerts or download the app to get updates and to see if your flight is affected. 
2. Check Travel Insurance: If you have travel insurance, you could be covered if you’re affected by a strike. Also, look into the credit card you used to purchase your booking. Sometimes they offer benefits to protect you in these situations. 
3. Review Ticket Terms: Read up on the kind of booking you purchased to see if you’re allowed to make changes or cancel without a fee. 
4. Pack Essentials: Pack a carry-on with all the important items you would need for long waits at the airport.

Will easyJet Go On Strike?

After the most recent strike in August, easyJet probably won’t have another strike anytime in the immediate future. As you can see from the table, the strike prior to the one in August happened in 2022, indicating that strikes don’t materialise very often with this airline.

Source: independent.co.uk

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Author:

Joanna Teljeur

Job/Position: Senior Editor & Content Lead

Joanna Teljeur is a senior editor and writer with 15+ years of experience in editorial leadership, journalism, and content development, specialising in consumer rights, aviation law, and public-interest reporting. Her work focuses on transforming complex regulatory and legal topics into clear, accurate, and accessible content for international audiences.

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