Don’t let the Ryanair or EasyJet strike ruin your summer vacation: what should you do if your flight is affected?

chains low cost They called for a strike. Ryanair at European level and EasyJet currently only in Spain. As a complaint against the precarious conditions of their crews, There will be no first service on 24, 25, 26 and 30 June and 1 and 2 July. In the case of EasyJet, the dates will be: 1, 2, 3, 15, 16, 17, 29, 30 and 31 July. This may have affected your long-awaited holiday. Ryanair has not announced any flight cancellations at this time, but it is expected to do so. In this case, all is not lost.

What rights do I have if your flight is canceled due to the Ryanair strike?

Those affected will always be entitled to a full refund of the ticket or alternative transportation.explains Ana Rodriguez, director of operations at reclaimer.es.

In addition, FACUA guarantees passengers the right to compensation. Article 7 of European Regulation 261/2004 states that “passengers must have a Compensation of 250 Euros for flights up to 1500 kilometers400 Euros for intra-community flights of more than 1,500 kilometers and all others between 1,500 and 3,500 and 600 Euros for the remaining flights”.

It is also possible to request cancellation of hotels and plans accordingly.. And even the moral harm of missing the holidays.

As a detail, keep in mind that if cancellations affect you already at the airport, Article 9 of European regulations obliges airlines to offer affected passengers. “enough food and soft drinks”hotel accommodation if needed, transfers or even clothes if you only carry a Ryanair mini suitcase.

keep calm because the company cannot refuse to provide the necessary compensationThe Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) has a decision dated April 2018. But there are exceptions.

You are not entitled to compensation if your flight is canceled due to the Ryanair strike

If the airline offers an alternative transportation with a difference in arrival time compared to the first flight ” not exceed two hoursFor all flights of 1,500 kilometers or less”, “that not exceed three hoursFor all intra-community flights exceeding 1,500 kilometers and all other flights between 1,500 and 3,500 kilometers” or ” not exceed four hours” for all other flights the refund may be reduced to 50%.

If the company notifies users of the cancellation”at least two weeks before the scheduled departure time”will not be entitled to monetary compensation.

If the cancellation is notified to them, no compensation can be received. two weeks to seven days in advance according to the scheduled departure time and alternative transportation that allows them to leave no more than two hours earlier Arrive at your final destination less than four hours after the scheduled departure time and less than four hours after the scheduled arrival time.

Even if they are informedless than seven days ago regarding the planned departure time and they are offered to take another flight that allows them to leave no more than an hour earlier Arrive at your final destination according to the scheduled departure time and less than two hours after the scheduled arrival time”.

How can I claim money for your flight if your flight is canceled due to the Ryanair strike?

First, keep the ticket and ask for proof of delay or cancellation. If you have expenses, keep receipts.

To claim this money, a request must be made on the official Ryanair website or at the company’s airport counters. Supposedly, according to FACUA, money or alternative transportation will be received within seven days, according to the provisions of Article 8 of Regulation 261/2004.

If by chance the company does not respond to you or rejects your request, you can write to AESA (State Aviation Safety Agency).

As a personal tip that works for me in similar situations, if you find that you cannot get your money in any of these ways, you can write the ticket number showing the following articles of the Bylaw on their Twitter profile. Ask them to compensate you.

Note that Viola de Lesseps, a travel expert, warned us that an airline will always try to give us a coupon with an expiration date and limitations.

If you want to make an estimate, you can compare ticket prices at Kayak by calculating the approximate amount of money Ryanair will refund you.

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