Air Tahiti Strike Compensation

One of the most common reasons for flight disruptions is flight strikes, which can be arranged by the personnel, an airport itself, or an airline. As a passenger, you should be aware of European Union Regulation 261, according to which you could be entitled to compensation of up to 600 Euros.

Learn more to find out how you can get compensation and under what circumstances.

Your Passenger Rights

The good news is that any passenger is protected by EU Regulation 261. The EU 261/2004 is a European Union regulation that sets the rules for compensation and assistance to passengers in cases of flight disruptions. Now, let’s take a closer look at air passenger rights, according to EU 261/2004:

• The airline has to provide travelers with information about their rights.
• In the event of flight cancellation, a passenger has the right to choose one of these options: either a ticket refund or rebooking to the final destination under similar conditions;
• Passengers can expect to receive food and beverages; they are also entitled to have two free phone calls, e-mails, or faxes.
• If you choose an alternative flight, and it involves an overnight stay, the airline is required to provide hotel accommodation, as well as transportation between the the hotel and airport.
• Compensation from 250 to 600 euros per passenger

When You Are Entitled to Air Tahiti Strike Compensation

Frequently, Air Tahiti strikes involve their staff. These could be flight attendants, pilots, engineers, or any other crucial employees. As you now know, you have the right to claim compensation for airline strikes, if your travel was disrupted. The compensation will then cover the inconvenience you faced because of the strike.

It is also essential to understand what “extraordinary circumstances” are. These are events beyond the airline’s control. If a strike is considered one of these circumstances, the airline is not required to provide compensation. Importantly, if a staff strike occurs, the airline could have potentially foreseen and handled such incidents, therefore these situations are within the airline’s control. That is when flight disruptions are caused by the airline’s own employees, they are not cases of extraordinary circumstances. Consequently, passengers are entitled to claim flight compensation.

However, you need to be aware that each incident is unique, meaning that every flight disruption caused by a strike must be carefully analyzed to determine whether the airline will provide compensation.

Air Tahiti Strike Compensation

Before seeking compensation for an airline strike, it’s important to understand the requirements and the amount of compensation you could be entitled to.

Air Tahiti Strike Flight Delay Compensation

The longer a flight is delayed, the more trouble it causes travelers. When airline staff go on strike, it can disrupt passengers’ plans and make them arrive at their final destination much later than expected. It is crucial to understand that if your flight is delayed for more than 3 hours because of a strike, you can claim compensation from the airline for the inconvenience caused.

When considering the potential sum of compensation, passengers need to take two critical factors into account: the distance of the flight and the delay length they experience. It is important to understand these details, as only that is how you can be calm regarding the fair flight delay compensation you deserve. In the following, you can see a table with the amounts of compensation you could receive.

Less than 3 hours	Between 3-4 hours	Over 4 hours	Distance
€0	€250	€250	All flights up to 1500 km
€0	€400	€400	All flights between 1500 km and 3500 km
€0	€400	€400	All intra-EU flights over 3500 km
€0	€300	€600	All non-EU flights over 3500 km

Air Tahiti Strike Flight Cancellation Compensation

Sometimes, it also happens that airline strikes cause flight cancellation. Under EU Regulation 261, you can claim compensation of up to 600 Euros. Keep in mind that the regulation also states that you are entitled to compensation in the case when the airline informed you about the cancellation less than 14 days before your travel.

Nevertheless, there are always some exceptions to the regulations, and here is the case. The airline is entitled to avoid paying compensation if it provides the passenger an alternative flight. This flight must meet the requirements listed below:

Advance Notice	Re-routing Requirements
14 Days	None
7 – 13 Days	Alternative flight departing no more than 2 hours before and arriving less than 4 hours after the original flight
Less than 7 Days	Alternative flight departing no more than 1 hour before and arriving less than 2 hours after the original flight

Importantly, if you used an alternative flight but your final arrival time at the destination point was still delayed, you are entitled to claim compensation.

The amount of the compensation is determined by the flight distance and the time of delay in arriving at the final destination. Check the table below for additional information:

Under 2 hours	2-3 hours	3-4 hours	Over 4 hours	Never arrived	Distance
€125	€250	€250	€250	€250	All flights 1,500 km or less
€200	€200	€400	€400	€400	Internal EU flights over 1,500 km
€200	€200	€400	€400	€400	Non-internal EU flights 1,500 km- 3,500 km
€300	€300	€300	€600	€600	Non-internal EU flights over 3,500 km

Which Air Tahiti Flights Are Covered by EU261?

Regulation EU261 applies to every flight departing from airports in the EU, regardless of the airline, as well as flights arriving in the EU from outside the EU if they are operated by EU airlines. The regulation also covers flights to and from Switzerland, Iceland, and Norway.

The table below shows which Air Tahiti flights are covered by EU 261:

Itinerary	Covered by EU 261
Flights departing the EU airports	✅ Covered
Flights arriving at the EU airports	✅ Covered

How to Claim Air Tahiti Strike Compensation

If you’ve experienced flight delays or cancellations at least once, you know how annoying it can be.

Passengers who encounter any of these issues on Air Tahiti flights have a right to claim compensation, according to EU regulations. Follow these steps to claim compensation:

1. Fill in this form. You’ll need to provide details including your flight number, date, and what went wrong.
2. Let our experts help you. Once you submit the form, our team will handle the rest. We know the EU laws comprehensively and will do our best to obtain your rightful compensation. You only pay us if we win your case.