One of the most common factors behind flight interruptions is flight strikes, which are often arranged by the personnel, an airport itself, or an airline. As a passenger, you should be aware of the EU 261 regulation, according to which you might be eligible for compensation of up to 600 Euros.
Read on to find out how to obtain compensation and under what circumstances.
Your Passenger Rights
The good news is that every air traveler is protected by EU Regulation 261. The EU 261 is a European Union law 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, under European Regulation 261:
- The airline has to provide passengers with information about their rights.
- In case of flight cancellation, a passenger has the right to select one of these options: either a ticket refund or rebooking to the final destination under similar conditions;
- Passengers can expect to receive meals and drinks; 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 between 250 to 600 euros per passenger
When You Are Entitled to Icelandair Strike Compensation
Often, Icelandair strikes involve their workers. These can be pilots, engineers, flight attendants, or other essential employees. As you now know, you may be eligible for 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 outside of 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 managed such incidents, thus 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 have a right 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 pay compensation.
Icelandair Strike Compensation
Before claiming the airline strike compensation, you should be aware of the conditions and the amount of compensation you might receive.
Icelandair Strike Flight Delay Compensation
The longer a flight is delayed, the more trouble it causes passengers. When airline workers go on strike, it can disrupt travelers’ 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 are eligible for compensation from the airline for the inconvenience caused.
In assessing the potential sum of compensation, passengers need to take two critical facts into account: the distance of the flight and the delay length they experience. It is important to understand these factors, 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 may 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 |
Icelandair Strike Flight Cancellation Compensation
Sometimes, it also happens that airline strikes cause flight cancellation. Under EU Regulation 261/2004, you are eligible for 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 notified you about the cancellation less than two weeks before your travel.
However, there are always some exceptions to the rules, and here is the case. The airline has a right to avoid paying compensation if it provides the passenger an alternative flight. This flight must meet the criteria enumerated 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 your destination was still delayed, you are entitled to claim compensation.
The amount of the compensation fully depends on the flight distance and the time of delay in arriving at the final destination. Check the table below for more details:
| 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 Icelandair Flights Are Covered by EU261?
Regulation EU261 covers every flight departing from EU airports, regardless of the airline, as well as flights arriving in the EU from non-EU countries when operated by EU airlines. The regulation also covers flights to/from Iceland, Norway, and Switzerland.
The following table shows which Icelandair flights are protected by EU 261/2004:
| Itinerary | Covered by EU 261 |
| Flights departing the EU airports | ✅ Covered |
| Flights arriving at the EU airports | ✅ Covered |
How to Claim Icelandair Strike Compensation
If you have encountered flight cancellations or delays at least once, you know how annoying it can be.
Passengers who experience any of these issues on Icelandair flights are entitled to claim compensation, according to the EU regulations. Follow these steps to claim compensation:
- Complete our form. You’ll need to provide details such as your flight number, date, and the issue you encountered.
- Let our experts help you. Once you submit the form, our team will manage the process. We are well-versed in the EU laws thoroughly and will do our best to get you your compensation. You are only charged if we win your case.
Recent Flight Delays and Cancellations
Was your flight delayed or cancelled due to the strike? Check our table for the latest flight delays and cancellations. Assess your right to compensation using our claim checker, and let us protect your rights and pursue compensation for you.
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| Date | Airline (Flight number) | Route | Status | Your compensation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
08.05.202516:20 | Icelandair 7638 | Boise (BOI) Seattle (SEA) | delayed | Refunds |
08.05.202514:06 | Icelandair 7678 | Reno (RNO) Seattle (SEA) | delayed | Refunds |
08.05.202513:45 | Icelandair 7672 | Vancouver (YVR) Seattle (SEA) | delayed | Refunds |
08.05.202513:43 | Icelandair 7648 | San Diego (SAN) Seattle (SEA) | delayed | Refunds |
08.05.202513:25 | Icelandair 7610 | Spokane (GEG) Seattle (SEA) | delayed | Refunds |
08.05.202512:45 | Icelandair 7668 | Oakland (OAK) Seattle (SEA) | delayed | Refunds |
08.05.202510:33 | Icelandair 7640 | Phoenix (PHX) Seattle (SEA) | delayed | Refunds |
08.05.202510:30 | Icelandair 7674 | Vancouver (YVR) Seattle (SEA) | delayed | Refunds |
08.05.202510:00 | Icelandair 7624 | Los Angeles (LAX) Seattle (SEA) | delayed | Refunds |
07.05.202523:02 | Icelandair 7673 | Seattle (SEA) Vancouver (YVR) | delayed | Refunds |
07.05.202519:59 | Icelandair 7631 | Seattle (SEA) Los Angeles (SMF) | delayed | Refunds |
07.05.202519:59 | Icelandair 7703 | Seattle (SEA) Spokane (GEG) | delayed | Refunds |
07.05.202519:55 | Icelandair 7601 | Seattle (SEA) Anchorage (ANC) | delayed | Refunds |
07.05.202519:42 | Icelandair 7634 | Portland (PDX) Seattle (SEA) | delayed | Refunds |
07.05.202516:00 | Icelandair 7636 | Portland (PDX) Seattle (SEA) | delayed | Refunds |
07.05.202515:53 | Icelandair 7675 | Seattle (SEA) Vancouver (YVR) | delayed | Refunds |
07.05.202515:30 | Icelandair 7680 | Salt Lake City (SLC) Seattle (SEA) | delayed | Refunds |
07.05.202514:30 | Icelandair 7714 | San Francisco (SFO) Seattle (SEA) | delayed | Refunds |
07.05.202514:06 | Icelandair 7678 | Reno (RNO) Seattle (SEA) | delayed | Refunds |
07.05.202510:33 | Icelandair 7640 | Phoenix (PHX) Seattle (SEA) | delayed | Refunds |
06.05.202520:00 | Icelandair 7633 | Seattle (SEA) Portland (PDX) | delayed | Refunds |
06.05.202519:59 | Icelandair 7657 | Seattle (SEA) San Francisco (SFO) | delayed | Refunds |
06.05.202519:55 | Icelandair 7601 | Seattle (SEA) Anchorage (ANC) | delayed | Refunds |
06.05.202519:42 | Icelandair 7634 | Portland (PDX) Seattle (SEA) | delayed | Refunds |
06.05.202515:30 | Icelandair 7680 | Salt Lake City (SLC) Seattle (SEA) | delayed | Refunds |
06.05.202514:39 | Icelandair 7694 | Denver (DEN) Seattle (SEA) | delayed | Refunds |
06.05.202514:06 | Icelandair 7678 | Reno (RNO) Seattle (SEA) | delayed | Refunds |
06.05.202514:00 | Icelandair 7648 | San Diego (SAN) Seattle (SEA) | delayed | Refunds |
06.05.202513:50 | Icelandair 7642 | Phoenix (PHX) Seattle (SEA) | delayed | Refunds |
06.05.202513:45 | Icelandair 7672 | Vancouver (YVR) Seattle (SEA) | delayed | Refunds |
06.05.202510:33 | Icelandair 7640 | Phoenix (PHX) Seattle (SEA) | delayed | Refunds |
06.05.202510:30 | Icelandair 7674 | Vancouver (YVR) Seattle (SEA) | delayed | Refunds |
06.05.202510:00 | Icelandair 7624 | Los Angeles (LAX) Seattle (SEA) | delayed | Refunds |
05.05.202522:54 | Icelandair 7603 | Seattle (SEA) Anchorage (ANC) | delayed | Refunds |
05.05.202519:59 | Icelandair 7631 | Seattle (SEA) Los Angeles (SMF) | delayed | Refunds |
05.05.202519:45 | Icelandair 7541 | Copenhagen (CPH) Berlin (BER) | delayed | Refunds |
05.05.202517:35 | Icelandair 26 | Reykjavik (RKV) Isafjordur (IFJ) | delayed | Refunds |
05.05.202516:00 | Icelandair 7634 | Portland (PDX) Seattle (SEA) | delayed | Refunds |
05.05.202515:53 | Icelandair 7675 | Seattle (SEA) Vancouver (YVR) | delayed | Refunds |
05.05.202515:15 | Icelandair 6022 | Frankfurt (FRA) Dubai (DXB) | delayed | Refunds |
05.05.202515:06 | Icelandair 7608 | Spokane (GEG) Seattle (SEA) | delayed | Refunds |
05.05.202514:39 | Icelandair 7694 | Denver (DEN) Seattle (SEA) | delayed | Refunds |
05.05.202514:35 | Icelandair 6050 | Oslo (OSL) Dubai (DXB) | delayed | Refunds |
05.05.202514:30 | Icelandair 7714 | San Francisco (SFO) Seattle (SEA) | delayed | Refunds |
05.05.202514:06 | Icelandair 7678 | Reno (RNO) Seattle (SEA) | delayed | Refunds |
05.05.202513:40 | Icelandair 7676 | Vancouver (YVR) Seattle (SEA) | delayed | Refunds |
05.05.202513:25 | Icelandair 7610 | Spokane (GEG) Seattle (SEA) | delayed | Refunds |
05.05.202512:57 | Icelandair 7682 | Salt Lake City (SLC) Seattle (SEA) | delayed | Refunds |
05.05.202511:25 | Icelandair 6014 | Paris (CDG) Dubai (DXB) | delayed | Refunds |
05.05.202510:33 | Icelandair 7640 | Phoenix (PHX) Seattle (SEA) | delayed | Refunds |
05.05.202510:16 | Icelandair 7854 | Philadelphia (PHL) Boston (BOS) | delayed | Refunds |
05.05.202510:10 | Icelandair 7402 | Dusseldorf (DUS) Copenhagen (CPH) | delayed | Refunds |
05.05.202507:25 | Icelandair 7006 | Istanbul (IST) Brussels (BRU) | delayed | Refunds |
05.05.202507:15 | Icelandair 6406 | Lisbon (LIS) Brussels (BRU) | delayed | Refunds |
05.05.202502:30 | Icelandair 6031 | Dubai (DXB) London (LHR) | delayed | Refunds |
04.05.202522:20 | Icelandair 6048 | Rome (MXP) Dubai (DXB) | delayed | Refunds |
04.05.202520:20 | Icelandair 7699 | Seattle (SEA) Denver (DEN) | delayed | Refunds |
04.05.202520:15 | Icelandair 7639 | Seattle (SEA) Boise (BOI) | delayed | Refunds |
04.05.202520:00 | Icelandair 7627 | Seattle (SEA) Los Angeles (LAX) | delayed | Refunds |
04.05.202519:50 | Icelandair 6040 | London (LHR) Dubai (DXB) | delayed | Refunds |
04.05.202519:42 | Icelandair 7634 | Portland (PDX) Seattle (SEA) | delayed | Refunds |
04.05.202516:50 | Icelandair 6036 | London (LHR) Dubai (DXB) | delayed | Refunds |
04.05.202516:10 | Icelandair 6052 | Prague (PRG) Dubai (DXB) | delayed | Refunds |
04.05.202516:00 | Icelandair 7636 | Portland (PDX) Seattle (SEA) | delayed | Refunds |
04.05.202515:55 | Icelandair 6407 | Brussels (BRU) Lisbon (LIS) | delayed | Refunds |
04.05.202515:40 | Icelandair 6016 | Copenhagen (CPH) Dubai (DXB) | delayed | Refunds |
04.05.202515:35 | Icelandair 6012 | Paris (CDG) Dubai (DXB) | delayed | Refunds |
04.05.202515:25 | Icelandair 6000 | Amsterdam (AMS) Dubai (DXB) | delayed | Refunds |
04.05.202515:20 | Icelandair 6010 | Brussels (BRU) Dubai (DXB) | delayed | Refunds |
04.05.202515:15 | Icelandair 6022 | Frankfurt (FRA) Dubai (DXB) | delayed | Refunds |
04.05.202515:09 | Icelandair 7686 | Santa Ana (SNA) Seattle (SEA) | delayed | Refunds |
04.05.202514:20 | Icelandair 6018 | Dublin (DUB) Dubai (DXB) | delayed | Refunds |
04.05.202514:20 | Icelandair 6034 | London (LHR) Dubai (DXB) | delayed | Refunds |
04.05.202514:15 | Icelandair 6037 | Dubai (DXB) London (LHR) | delayed | Refunds |
04.05.202514:00 | Icelandair 7616 | Las Vegas (LAS) Seattle (SEA) | delayed | Refunds |
04.05.202513:43 | Icelandair 7648 | San Diego (SAN) Seattle (SEA) | delayed | Refunds |
04.05.202513:40 | Icelandair 7676 | Vancouver (YVR) Seattle (SEA) | delayed | Refunds |
04.05.202511:25 | Icelandair 6014 | Paris (CDG) Dubai (DXB) | delayed | Refunds |
04.05.202510:30 | Icelandair 7674 | Vancouver (YVR) Seattle (SEA) | delayed | Refunds |
04.05.202510:25 | Icelandair 7650 | San Diego (SAN) Seattle (SEA) | delayed | Refunds |
04.05.202510:00 | Icelandair 7402 | Dusseldorf (DUS) Copenhagen (CPH) | delayed | Refunds |
04.05.202508:00 | Icelandair 7628 | Los Angeles (SMF) Seattle (SEA) | delayed | Refunds |
03.05.202520:00 | Icelandair 7627 | Seattle (SEA) Los Angeles (LAX) | delayed | Refunds |
03.05.202519:59 | Icelandair 7631 | Seattle (SEA) Los Angeles (SMF) | delayed | Refunds |
03.05.202519:59 | Icelandair 7649 | Seattle (SEA) San Diego (SAN) | delayed | Refunds |
03.05.202519:59 | Icelandair 7703 | Seattle (SEA) Spokane (GEG) | delayed | Refunds |
03.05.202519:55 | Icelandair 7601 | Seattle (SEA) Anchorage (ANC) | delayed | Refunds |
03.05.202519:50 | Icelandair 7681 | Seattle (SEA) Salt Lake City (SLC) | delayed | Refunds |
03.05.202516:26 | Icelandair 7638 | Boise (BOI) Seattle (SEA) | delayed | Refunds |
03.05.202515:30 | Icelandair 7680 | Salt Lake City (SLC) Seattle (SEA) | delayed | Refunds |
03.05.202515:09 | Icelandair 7686 | Santa Ana (SNA) Seattle (SEA) | delayed | Refunds |
03.05.202514:00 | Icelandair 7616 | Las Vegas (LAS) Seattle (SEA) | delayed | Refunds |
03.05.202513:40 | Icelandair 7676 | Vancouver (YVR) Seattle (SEA) | delayed | Refunds |
03.05.202513:25 | Icelandair 7610 | Spokane (GEG) Seattle (SEA) | delayed | Refunds |
03.05.202513:15 | Icelandair 7632 | Portland (PDX) Seattle (SEA) | delayed | Refunds |
03.05.202512:58 | Icelandair 7718 | Los Angeles (SMF) Seattle (SEA) | delayed | Refunds |
03.05.202510:33 | Icelandair 7658 | San Francisco (SFO) Seattle (SEA) | delayed | Refunds |
03.05.202510:25 | Icelandair 7650 | San Diego (SAN) Seattle (SEA) | delayed | Refunds |
03.05.202508:00 | Icelandair 7628 | Los Angeles (SMF) Seattle (SEA) | delayed | Refunds |
02.05.202523:02 | Icelandair 7673 | Seattle (SEA) Vancouver (YVR) | delayed | Refunds |
