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.

United Airline Strikes: What to Do and How to Stay Prepared

Written By Joanna Teljeur

Last Updated: January 16, 2025

It seems like every year during the peak of summer and holiday winter travel, the threat of airline strikes begin to fill your news feed. If you’re a United Airlines passenger, the good news is that strikes almost never happen. The bad new is that you won’t be compensated if they do.

Fortunately, you are protected by the U.S. Department of Transportation if your flight is affected by United Airlines strike activity. In this guide, we’ll explain those options, what’s required of the airline, and how to prepare.

Strike Alert: 2 December 2024

Edinburgh Airport tanker drivers have voted to strike over the festive season if an agreement about pay increases cannot be reached in the coming days.

Domestic and international flights departing from the airport could be cancelled over the busy Christmas and New Year holidays as a result.

Affected routes include Loganair’s domestic routes to the islands, United Airlines to New York, and Emirtes to Dubai.

Will United Airlines Go on Strike?

It’s not likely that another strike will happen anytime soon. The last time United had an actual work stoppage was back in 2005 during its bankruptcy when flight attendants voted on strike authorization. Prior to that, the last time the airline had a strike was way back in 1985. So, while you might hear about the threat of walk outs, chances are it won’t actually happen.

What are Your Rights as a United Airlines Passenger?

Compared to Europe and Canada, passengers in the United States don’t have many protections. The U.S DOT does require United and other airlines to act in certain ways when flights are severely changed or canceled - regardless to what led to the disruptions.

If Your Flight is Canceled

United Airlines must offer you an alternate flight OR a refund for the unused part of your ticket if your flight is canceled because of a strike. If you choose a refund, it must be issued to you within 7 days for credit cards and 20 days if you used other payment methods.

Delayed or Changed United Airlines Flights

According to the rules of the DOT, United Airlines is required to also give you the choice of a refund or a rebooking if your flight is severely delayed or significantly changed.

This rule applies to:

Domestic flight delays that last more than 3 hours and
International flight delays that extend beyond 6 hours.
Changes to your connecting airport(s)
Changes to your arrival or departure airports
Changes to your seating class, for example if you were moved from a business class seat to economy.
Changes to the number of connections you have to make. If you booked a flight with 1 connection and then it is changed to 2 or more.
You are reassigned to a less-accessible flight or airport if you have a disability

Reimbursement for Out-of-Pocket Expenses

Because United Airlines views employee strikes as an event outside their control, they will not reimburse you for any expenses accrued because of strike-related delays or cancellations.

Also, while they might help with meal vouchers or lodging for flight disruptions that are within their control, they aren’t likely to extend these benefits if there is a strike. Still, it doesn’t hurt to ask United to help you if you are faced with long delays at the airport.

How to Protect Yourself from United Airlines Strike

Stay Informed: Download the United app or sign up for SMS and email alerts. These will keep you informed about any changes to your flight. You can also check the United Airlines travel alert page for any news of pending strikes.
Check for Flexibility: If you hear a strike is pending, contact United to see if you can shift your booking to a later date. In most cases when a strike is underway, airlines will not charge additional rebooking fees.
Rebook with Partner Airlines: You can also ask about being rebooked on a flight with one of United Airlines’ partners including Lufthansa, Air Canada, and TAP Air Portugal to name a few.
Travel Insurance Coverage: Check to see if your travel insurance or credit card offer any coverage for strike-related flight interruptions.

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