Ryanair Strike Compensation

Yurii Semikopenko
21.08.2024

One of the most common causes of flight interruptions is flight strikes, which are often arranged by airline staff, an airport itself, or an airline. As a passenger, you should be aware of European Union Regulation 261, under which you might be entitled to compensation of up to 600 Euros.

Read on to find out how you can get compensation and when you qualify.

Your Passenger Rights

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

  • The airline needs 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 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 from 250 to 600 euros per passenger

When You Are Entitled to Ryanair Strike Compensation

Frequently, Ryanair strikes involve their staff. These could be pilots, engineers, flight attendants, or other essential staff. As you now know, you can seek airline strike compensation, if your trip was disrupted. The compensation will then cover the inconvenience you encountered because of the strike.

It is also crucial 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 obliged to provide compensation. It is important to note if a staff strike happens, the airline could have potentially foreseen and managed such incidents, therefore such cases are within the airline’s control. That is when flight disruptions are caused by the airline’s own employees, these are not cases of extraordinary circumstances. Consequently, passengers are entitled to claim flight compensation.

Nonetheless, you should understand that each incident is individual, meaning that every flight disruption caused by a strike must be carefully analyzed to determine whether the airline will provide compensation.

Ryanair Strike Compensation

Before seeking the airline strike compensation, it’s important to understand the criteria and the amount of compensation you might receive.

Ryanair Strike Flight Delay Compensation

The longer a flight is delayed, the more trouble it creates for passengers. When airline workers go on strike, it can disrupt passengers’ plans and make them arrive at their final destination much later than expected. It is essential to know that if your flight is delayed for over 3 hours due to a strike, you have the right to seek compensation from the airline for the inconvenience caused.

In evaluating the potential sum of compensation, passengers need to take two critical facts into account: the flight’s distance 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 are entitled to. Below you can see a table with the amounts of compensation you may get.

Less than 3 hoursBetween 3-4 hoursOver 4 hoursDistance
€0€250€250All flights up to 1500 km
€0€400€400All flights between 1500 km and 3500 km
€0€400€400All intra-EU flights over 3500 km
€0€300€600All non-EU flights over 3500 km

Ryanair Strike Flight Cancellation Compensation

Sometimes, it also happens that airline strikes result in flight cancellations. Under EU 261, you are eligible for compensation of up to 600 Euros. Note 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 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 NoticeRe-routing Requirements
14 DaysNone
7 – 13 DaysAlternative flight departing no more than 2 hours before and arriving less than 4 hours after the original flight
Less than 7 DaysAlternative 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 more details:

Under 2 hours2-3 hours3-4 hoursOver 4 hoursNever arrivedDistance
€125€250€250€250€250All flights 1,500 km or less
€200€200€400€400€400Internal EU flights over 1,500 km
€200€200€400€400€400Non-internal EU flights 1,500 km- 3,500 km
€300€300€300€600€600Non-internal EU flights over 3,500 km

Which Ryanair Flights Are Covered by EU261?

EU261 regulation applies to every flight departing from airports in the EU, regardless of the airline, as well as flights arriving in the EU from non-EU countries if they are operated by EU airlines. It also applies to flights to/from Iceland, Norway, and Switzerland.

The table below shows which Ryanair flights are covered by EU 261/2004:

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

How to Claim Ryanair Strike Compensation

If you’ve faced flight delays or cancellations at least once, you understand how frustrating it can be.

Travelers who encounter any of these situations on Ryanair flights are entitled to claim compensation, according to the EU regulations. Follow these steps to claim compensation:

  1. Complete this form. You’ll need to provide details such as your flight number, date, and the issue you encountered.
  2. Let our experts help you. Once you submit the form, our team will handle the rest. We understand the EU laws comprehensively and will make every effort to obtain your rightful compensation. You only pay us 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

19.04.202500:05

Ryanair

7199

Krakow (KRK)

Antalya (AYT)

delayed

Refunds

18.04.202521:25

Ryanair

2724

Krakow (KRK)

Copenhagen (CPH)

delayed

Refunds

18.04.202521:10

Ryanair

7934

Podgorica (TGD)

Krakow (KRK)

delayed

Refunds

18.04.202520:00

Ryanair

4070

Krakow (KRK)

Prague (PRG)

delayed

Refunds

18.04.202519:15

Ryanair

2725

Copenhagen (CPH)

Krakow (KRK)

delayed

Refunds

18.04.202519:10

Ryanair

2777

Krakow (KRK)

Thessaloniki (SKG)

delayed

Refunds

18.04.202519:05

Ryanair

7933

Krakow (KRK)

Podgorica (TGD)

delayed

Refunds

18.04.202517:15

Ryanair

5523

Bournemouth (BOH)

Krakow (KRK)

delayed

Refunds

18.04.202516:55

Ryanair

2371

Lourdes (LDE)

Krakow (KRK)

delayed

Refunds

18.04.202516:40

Ryanair

2667

Bergerac (EGC)

London (STN)

delayed

Refunds

18.04.202515:10

Ryanair

2623

Lisbon (LIS)

Ponta Delgada (PDL)

delayed

Refunds

18.04.202514:40

Ryanair

4425

Cagliari (CAG)

Krakow (KRK)

delayed

Refunds

18.04.202514:35

Ryanair

9279

Agadir (AGA)

Krakow (KRK)

delayed

Refunds

18.04.202513:30

Ryanair

7273

Krakow (KRK)

Zadar (ZAD)

delayed

Refunds

18.04.202513:25

Ryanair

8403

Tirana (TIA)

Krakow (KRK)

delayed

Refunds

18.04.202513:25

Ryanair

7932

Krakow (KRK)

Pisa (PSA)

delayed

Refunds

18.04.202513:05

Ryanair

2838

Faro (FAO)

Krakow (KRK)

delayed

Refunds

18.04.202512:45

Ryanair

2024

Krakow (KRK)

Dublin (DUB)

delayed

Refunds

18.04.202511:05

Ryanair

7931

Pisa (PSA)

Krakow (KRK)

delayed

Refunds

18.04.202511:05

Ryanair

3504

Rome (BGY)

Krakow (KRK)

delayed

Refunds

18.04.202510:50

Ryanair

6625

Krakow (KRK)

Edinburgh (EDI)

delayed

Refunds

18.04.202510:00

Ryanair

6783

Trieste (TRS)

Krakow (KRK)

delayed

Refunds

18.04.202509:50

Ryanair

2624

Ponta Delgada (PDL)

Lisbon (LIS)

delayed

Refunds

18.04.202508:35

Ryanair

1465

Birmingham (BHX)

Krakow (KRK)

delayed

Refunds

18.04.202508:30

Ryanair

4511

Palma Mallorca (PMI)

Krakow (KRK)

delayed

Refunds

18.04.202506:45

Ryanair

6624

Edinburgh (EDI)

Krakow (KRK)

delayed

Refunds

17.04.202522:40

Ryanair

1979

Lodz (LCJ)

Dublin (DUB)

delayed

Refunds

17.04.202518:35

Ryanair

1978

Dublin (DUB)

Lodz (LCJ)

delayed

Refunds

17.04.202517:45

Ryanair

4229

Budapest (BUD)

Paris (BVA)

delayed

Refunds

17.04.202516:45

Ryanair

23

Paris (BVA)

Dublin (DUB)

delayed

Refunds

17.04.202516:30

Ryanair

42

Krakow (KRK)

Eindhoven (EIN)

delayed

Refunds

17.04.202515:05

Ryanair

3117

Beziers (BZR)

Paris (BVA)

delayed

Refunds

17.04.202514:35

Ryanair

6625

Krakow (KRK)

Edinburgh (EDI)

delayed

Refunds

17.04.202514:20

Ryanair

3715

Bourgas (BOJ)

Krakow (KRK)

delayed

Refunds

17.04.202514:15

Ryanair

3037

Krakow (KRK)

Rome (TSF)

delayed

Refunds

17.04.202514:05

Ryanair

5591

Edinburgh (EDI)

Paris (BVA)

delayed

Refunds

17.04.202513:50

Ryanair

4379

Faro (FAO)

Paris (BVA)

delayed

Refunds

17.04.202513:25

Ryanair

7254

Alicante (ALC)

Farranfore (KIR)

delayed

Refunds

17.04.202513:10

Ryanair

8883

Paris (BVA)

Rome (MXP)

delayed

Refunds

17.04.202513:10

Ryanair

237

Krakow (KRK)

Gdansk (GDN)

delayed

Refunds

17.04.202512:40

Ryanair

2142

Krakow (KRK)

Manchester (MAN)

delayed

Refunds

17.04.202512:10

Ryanair

2024

Krakow (KRK)

Dublin (DUB)

delayed

Refunds

17.04.202512:00

Ryanair

719

Paris (BVA)

Birmingham (BHX)

delayed

Refunds

17.04.202511:30

Ryanair

1812

Krakow (KRK)

London (LTN)

delayed

Refunds

17.04.202511:30

Ryanair

4935

Krakow (KRK)

Brussels (CRL)

delayed

Refunds

17.04.202511:10

Ryanair

8884

Rome (MXP)

Paris (BVA)

delayed

Refunds

17.04.202511:00

Ryanair

3716

Krakow (KRK)

Bourgas (BOJ)

delayed

Refunds

17.04.202510:35

Ryanair

64

Paris (BVA)

Marrakech (RAK)

delayed

Refunds

17.04.202510:25

Ryanair

4413

Helsinki (HEL)

Paris (BVA)

delayed

Refunds

17.04.202510:15

Ryanair

3115

Iasi (IAS)

Paris (BVA)

delayed

Refunds

17.04.202509:55

Ryanair

385

Lisbon (LIS)

Funchal (FNC)

delayed

Refunds

17.04.202509:45

Ryanair

1506

Paris (BVA)

Gudja (MLA)

delayed

Refunds

17.04.202509:40

Ryanair

201

Rome (FCO)

Paris (BVA)

delayed

Refunds

17.04.202509:40

Ryanair

717

Paris (BVA)

Palma Mallorca (PMI)

delayed

Refunds

17.04.202509:40

Ryanair

5144

Lamezia Terme (SUF)

Krakow (KRK)

delayed

Refunds

17.04.202509:30

Ryanair

25

Paris (BVA)

Dublin (DUB)

delayed

Refunds

17.04.202509:25

Ryanair

718

Birmingham (BHX)

Paris (BVA)

delayed

Refunds

17.04.202509:05

Ryanair

6217

Oslo (TRF)

Krakow (KRK)

delayed

Refunds

17.04.202509:05

Ryanair

3231

Catania (CTA)

Paris (BVA)

delayed

Refunds

17.04.202508:55

Ryanair

2332

Leeds (LBA)

Krakow (KRK)

delayed

Refunds

17.04.202508:45

Ryanair

2381

Perugia (PEG)

Krakow (KRK)

delayed

Refunds

17.04.202507:55

Ryanair

2023

Dublin (DUB)

Krakow (KRK)

delayed

Refunds

16.04.202520:10

Ryanair

3326

Krakow (KRK)

Shannon (SNN)

delayed

Refunds

16.04.202518:55

Ryanair

9166

Stockholm (ARN)

Paris (BVA)

delayed

Refunds

16.04.202518:50

Ryanair

8314

Tirana (TIA)

Paris (BVA)

delayed

Refunds

16.04.202518:40

Ryanair

4229

Budapest (BUD)

Paris (BVA)

delayed

Refunds

16.04.202518:30

Ryanair

9351

Amman (AMM)

Paris (BVA)

delayed

Refunds

16.04.202518:20

Ryanair

3036

Krakow (KRK)

Barcelona (BCN)

delayed

Refunds

16.04.202517:50

Ryanair

2393

Manchester (MAN)

Krakow (KRK)

delayed

Refunds

16.04.202516:40

Ryanair

73

Carcassonne (CCF)

London (STN)

delayed

Refunds

16.04.202516:20

Ryanair

6296

Barcelona (BCN)

Poitiers (PIS)

delayed

Refunds

16.04.202515:05

Ryanair

2727

Catania (CTA)

Krakow (KRK)

delayed

Refunds

16.04.202514:30

Ryanair

7164

Gerona (GRO)

Paris (BVA)

delayed

Refunds

16.04.202513:15

Ryanair

228

London (STN)

Szymany (SZY)

delayed

Refunds

16.04.202513:15

Ryanair

72

London (STN)

Carcassonne (CCF)

delayed

Refunds

16.04.202513:15

Ryanair

6042

Tangier (TNG)

Carcassonne (CCF)

delayed

Refunds

16.04.202513:00

Ryanair

5222

Fez (FEZ)

Paris (BVA)

delayed

Refunds

16.04.202512:10

Ryanair

9352

Paris (BVA)

Amman (AMM)

delayed

Refunds

16.04.202511:20

Ryanair

8884

Rome (MXP)

Paris (BVA)

delayed

Refunds

16.04.202511:15

Ryanair

8942

Paris (BVA)

Gdansk (GDN)

delayed

Refunds

16.04.202511:00

Ryanair

9000

Manises (VLC)

Paris (BVA)

delayed

Refunds

16.04.202510:35

Ryanair

594

Porto (OPO)

Paris (BVA)

delayed

Refunds

16.04.202508:35

Ryanair

2069

Paris (BVA)

Wroclaw (WRO)

delayed

Refunds

16.04.202508:35

Ryanair

2624

Ponta Delgada (PDL)

Lisbon (LIS)

delayed

Refunds

16.04.202508:35

Ryanair

9266

Paris (BVA)

Copenhagen (CPH)

delayed

Refunds

16.04.202508:30

Ryanair

1889

Paris (BVA)

Nowy Dwor Mazowiecki (WMI)

delayed

Refunds

16.04.202508:10

Ryanair

2844

Nador (NDR)

Paris (BVA)

delayed

Refunds

16.04.202507:45

Ryanair

1465

Birmingham (BHX)

Krakow (KRK)

delayed

Refunds

16.04.202507:20

Ryanair

4934

Brussels (CRL)

Krakow (KRK)

delayed

Refunds

16.04.202506:35

Ryanair

2625

Lisbon (LIS)

Ponta Delgada (PDL)

delayed

Refunds

16.04.202506:25

Ryanair

1813

London (LTN)

Krakow (KRK)

delayed

Refunds

15.04.202520:15

Ryanair

4627

Krakow (KRK)

Stockholm (ARN)

delayed

Refunds

15.04.202519:45

Ryanair

2966

Krakow (KRK)

Bari (BRI)

delayed

Refunds

15.04.202519:00

Ryanair

5981

Toulouse (TLS)

Rome (BGY)

delayed

Refunds

15.04.202517:55

Ryanair

778

Toulouse (TLS)

Rabat (RBA)

delayed

Refunds

15.04.202517:15

Ryanair

9548

Paris (BVA)

Cluj-Napoca (CLJ)

delayed

Refunds

15.04.202516:55

Ryanair

8672

Krakow (KRK)

Gerona (GRO)

delayed

Refunds

15.04.202516:50

Ryanair

1988

Toulouse (TLS)

Porto (OPO)

delayed

Refunds

15.04.202516:40

Ryanair

8145

Knock (NOC)

London (LTN)

delayed

Refunds

15.04.202516:40

Ryanair

7934

Podgorica (TGD)

Krakow (KRK)

delayed

Refunds

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