One of the most common factors behind flight interruptions is flight strikes, which may be organized by the personnel, an airport itself, or an airline. As a passenger, you should be aware of EU Regulation 261, under which you may be qualified for Ryanair compensation of up to 600 Euros.
Continue reading to find out how you can get compensation and under what circumstances.
Your Passenger Rights
The good news is that every air traveler is protected by the EU 261 regulation. 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 European Regulation 261:
- The airline has to provide travelers with information about their rights;
- In case of flight cancellation, a passenger has the right to select one of the following options: either a ticket refund or rebooking to the final destination under similar conditions. To receive a Ryanair refund, passengers must have a confirmed reservation;
- Passengers can expect to receive meals and drinks; they are also entitled to have two free phone calls, e-mails, or faxes;
- If you decide to reroute, and it involves an overnight stay, the airline is obligated 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 Ryanair Strike Compensation
Often, Ryanair strikes involve their workers. These could be engineers, pilots, flight attendants, or any other crucial personnel. 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 experienced 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, 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. As a result, passengers are entitled to claim flight compensation.
However, you need to be aware 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 could be entitled to.
Ryanair Strike Flight Delay Compensation
If your flight was delayed by more than 3 hours due to the Ryanair strike, you are entitled to compensation of up to €600 per passenger under EU 261/2004. Keep in mind that the amount of compensation depends on the distance of the flight and the time of delay.
For more details on the amount of compensation, see the table below:
| 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 |
Ryanair Strike Flight Cancellation Compensation
If your flight was cancelled and the airline informed you less than 14 days before your scheduled travel, you might qualify for compensation of up to €600 under EU 261/2004. However, in some cases, the airline might not have to pay compensation if it provides an alternative flight to your final destination that satisfies certain criteria 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 your destination was still delayed, you have a right 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 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 Ryanair Flights Are Covered by EU261?
EU261 regulation 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 table below shows which Ryanair flights are protected by EU Regulation 261/2004:
| Itinerary | Covered by EU 261 |
| Flights departing the EU airports | ✅ Covered |
| Flights arriving at the EU airports | ✅ Covered |
How to Claim Ryanair Strike Compensation
If you have encountered flight cancellations or delays at least once, you know how annoying it can be.
Travelers who encounter any of these situations are entitled to claim Ryanair compensation, according to the EU regulations. Follow these steps to claim compensation:
- Fill in our form. You’ll need to provide details including your flight number, date, and the issue you encountered.
- Let our experts help you. Once you submit the form, our team will take over. We are well-versed in the EU laws well and will do our best to get you your 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.
Did not find your flight in our table? Try our compensation form, and we will check it for you.
| Date | Flight number | Route | Status | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
07.01.202619:45 | Ryanair 412 | (SKG) (BGY) | Delayed | Claim Refund |
07.01.202619:35 | Ryanair 133 | (BCN) (BER) | Delayed | Claim Refund |
07.01.202619:30 | Ryanair 3165 | (BUD) (BGY) | Delayed | Claim Refund |
07.01.202619:10 | Ryanair 889 | (KRK) (BGY) | Delayed | Claim Refund |
07.01.202618:50 | Ryanair 8394 | (BCN) (BUD) | Delayed | Claim Refund |
07.01.202618:05 | Ryanair 970 | (AGP) (MXP) | Delayed | Claim Refund |
07.01.202617:45 | Ryanair 3622 | (AGP) (SOF) | Delayed | Claim Refund |
07.01.202617:15 | Ryanair 2777 | (KRK) (SKG) | Delayed | Claim Refund |
07.01.202617:05 | Ryanair 2598 | (TSF) (AGP) | Delayed | Claim Refund |
07.01.202616:50 | Ryanair 8350 | (TIA) (BGY) | Delayed | Claim Refund |
07.01.202616:45 | Ryanair 9461 | (BRE) (ACE) | Delayed | Claim Refund |
07.01.202616:15 | Ryanair 3035 | (BCN) (KRK) | Delayed | Claim Refund |
07.01.202616:05 | Ryanair 9333 | (RAK) (BCN) | Delayed | Claim Refund |
07.01.202615:35 | Ryanair 8393 | (BUD) (BCN) | Delayed | Claim Refund |
07.01.202615:05 | Ryanair 3403 | (RAK) (BGY) | Delayed | Claim Refund |
07.01.202614:55 | Ryanair 2335 | (AMS) (AGP) | Delayed | Claim Refund |
07.01.202614:05 | Ryanair 1054 | (EDI) (PRG) | Delayed | Claim Refund |
07.01.202614:05 | Ryanair 5586 | (FMM) (AGP) | Delayed | Claim Refund |
07.01.202613:55 | Ryanair 4425 | (CAG) (KRK) | Delayed | Claim Refund |
07.01.202613:55 | Ryanair 265 | (FUE) (BGY) | Delayed | Claim Refund |
07.01.202613:35 | Ryanair 2024 | (KRK) (DUB) | Delayed | Claim Refund |
07.01.202612:35 | Ryanair | (MAN) (BFS) | Delayed | Claim Refund |
07.01.202612:30 | Ryanair 5593 | (EDI) (ACE) | Delayed | Claim Refund |
07.01.202612:30 | Ryanair 2093 | (BVA) (PFO) | Delayed | Claim Refund |
07.01.202612:30 | Ryanair 3436 | (BVA) (KRK) | Delayed | Claim Refund |
07.01.202612:00 | Ryanair 8922 | (ARN) (MLA) | Delayed | Claim Refund |
07.01.202611:55 | Ryanair 3367 | (ACE) (BER) | Delayed | Claim Refund |
07.01.202611:50 | Ryanair 595 | (BVA) (OPO) | Delayed | Claim Refund |
07.01.202611:40 | Ryanair 6640 | (WAW) (AGP) | Delayed | Claim Refund |
07.01.202611:10 | Ryanair 2273 | (BUD) (AGP) | Delayed | Claim Refund |
07.01.202610:55 | Ryanair 4687 | (AGP) (ARN) | Delayed | Claim Refund |
07.01.202610:50 | Ryanair 7045 | (AGP) (DUB) | Delayed | Claim Refund |
07.01.202610:25 | Ryanair 4026 | (HAM) (ALC) | Delayed | Claim Refund |
07.01.202610:20 | Ryanair 3115 | (IAS) (BVA) | Delayed | Claim Refund |
07.01.202610:20 | Ryanair 4627 | (KRK) (ARN) | Delayed | Claim Refund |
07.01.202610:15 | Ryanair 7138 | (DUB) (LIS) | Delayed | Claim Refund |
07.01.202610:15 | Ryanair 2654 | (TFS) (KRK) | Delayed | Claim Refund |
07.01.202610:05 | Ryanair 3995 | (DUB) (AGA) | Delayed | Claim Refund |
07.01.202609:55 | Ryanair 3435 | (KRK) (BVA) | Delayed | Claim Refund |
07.01.202609:45 | Ryanair | (CGN) (BVA) | Delayed | Claim Refund |
07.01.202609:40 | Ryanair 1445 | (VLC) (MXP) | Delayed | Claim Refund |
07.01.202609:10 | Ryanair 658 | (BRU) (DUB) | Delayed | Claim Refund |
07.01.202608:50 | Ryanair 7745 | (TNG) (BVA) | Delayed | Claim Refund |
07.01.202608:25 | Ryanair 8162 | (STN) (AGP) | Delayed | Claim Refund |
07.01.202608:00 | Ryanair 65 | (RAK) (BVA) | Delayed | Claim Refund |
07.01.202607:30 | Ryanair 4616 | (ARN) (GDN) | Delayed | Claim Refund |
07.01.202607:10 | Ryanair 4038 | (DUB) (BGY) | Delayed | Claim Refund |
07.01.202607:00 | Ryanair 7662 | (POZ) (DUB) | Delayed | Claim Refund |
07.01.202606:55 | Ryanair 2924 | (AGP) (BRU) | Delayed | Claim Refund |
07.01.202606:15 | Ryanair 2929 | (OPO) (BRU) | Delayed | Claim Refund |
07.01.202606:05 | Ryanair 2918 | (BCN) (BRU) | Delayed | Claim Refund |
07.01.202605:55 | Ryanair 1083 | (LIS) (BVA) | Delayed | Claim Refund |
07.01.202605:45 | Ryanair 3976 | (BCN) (DUB) | Delayed | Claim Refund |
07.01.202605:45 | Ryanair 1024 | (BUD) (DUB) | Delayed | Claim Refund |
07.01.202605:45 | Ryanair 1975 | (POZ) (DUB) | Delayed | Claim Refund |
06.01.202621:40 | Ryanair 2024 | (KRK) (DUB) | Delayed | Claim Refund |
06.01.202621:10 | Ryanair 8225 | (RZE) (BRS) | Delayed | Claim Refund |
06.01.202621:10 | Ryanair 101 | (SKG) (BER) | Delayed | Claim Refund |
06.01.202620:35 | Ryanair | (KRK) (LPL) | Delayed | Claim Refund |
06.01.202620:30 | Ryanair 154 | (MAD) (BRS) | Delayed | Claim Refund |
06.01.202620:15 | Ryanair 5186 | (ALC) (BRS) | Delayed | Claim Refund |
06.01.202619:00 | Ryanair 2923 | (BRU) (AGP) | Delayed | Claim Refund |
06.01.202618:45 | Ryanair 4204 | (GLA) (KRK) | Delayed | Claim Refund |
06.01.202617:55 | Ryanair 7428 | (VXO) (ALC) | Delayed | Claim Refund |
06.01.202617:00 | Ryanair 2447 | (AGP) (LBA) | Delayed | Claim Refund |
06.01.202616:00 | Ryanair 5520 | (CGN) (PMI) | Delayed | Claim Refund |
06.01.202615:35 | Ryanair 4024 | (LIS) (KRK) | Delayed | Claim Refund |
06.01.202615:30 | Ryanair 2924 | (AGP) (BRU) | Delayed | Claim Refund |
06.01.202615:00 | Ryanair 5788 | (NUE) (FAO) | Delayed | Claim Refund |
06.01.202614:55 | Ryanair 3074 | (FCO) (BDS) | Delayed | Claim Refund |
06.01.202614:50 | Ryanair 1142 | (BER) (LIS) | Delayed | Claim Refund |
06.01.202614:30 | Ryanair 1596 | (CGN) (RAK) | Delayed | Claim Refund |
06.01.202614:25 | Ryanair 4904 | (FCO) (PMO) | Delayed | Claim Refund |
06.01.202613:55 | Ryanair 4450 | (CGN) (PFO) | Delayed | Claim Refund |
06.01.202613:45 | Ryanair 1749 | (STN) (HHN) | Delayed | Claim Refund |
06.01.202613:45 | Ryanair 5342 | (OTP) (BRS) | Delayed | Claim Refund |
06.01.202612:25 | Ryanair 4173 | (FKB) (FAO) | Delayed | Claim Refund |
06.01.202612:25 | Ryanair 5475 | (RAK) (BER) | Delayed | Claim Refund |
06.01.202612:15 | Ryanair 3354 | (BER) (FUE) | Delayed | Claim Refund |
06.01.202612:00 | Ryanair 2946 | (BER) (OPO) | Delayed | Claim Refund |
06.01.202612:00 | Ryanair 132 | (BER) (BCN) | Delayed | Claim Refund |
06.01.202611:50 | Ryanair 2501 | (LPA) (BER) | Delayed | Claim Refund |
06.01.202611:05 | Ryanair 354 | (PFO) (BER) | Delayed | Claim Refund |
06.01.202610:35 | Ryanair 3367 | (ACE) (BER) | Delayed | Claim Refund |
06.01.202610:30 | Ryanair 1024 | (BUD) (DUB) | Delayed | Claim Refund |
06.01.202610:30 | Ryanair 2515 | (BUD) (STN) | Delayed | Claim Refund |
06.01.202610:25 | Ryanair 3670 | (BER) (DUB) | Delayed | Claim Refund |
06.01.202610:20 | Ryanair 1355 | (CGN) (ALC) | Delayed | Claim Refund |
06.01.202610:10 | Ryanair 1149 | (SOF) (BER) | Delayed | Claim Refund |
06.01.202609:55 | Ryanair 9952 | (BER) (PSA) | Delayed | Claim Refund |
06.01.202609:55 | Ryanair 1466 | (KRK) (BHX) | Delayed | Claim Refund |
06.01.202609:50 | Ryanair 41 | (FCO) (BER) | Delayed | Claim Refund |
06.01.202609:40 | Ryanair 315 | (OTP) (BER) | Delayed | Claim Refund |
06.01.202609:15 | Ryanair 1577 | (CTA) (BER) | Delayed | Claim Refund |
06.01.202609:15 | Ryanair 361 | (ORK) (FAO) | Delayed | Claim Refund |
06.01.202608:30 | Ryanair 2983 | (BRU) (FCO) | Delayed | Claim Refund |
06.01.202608:25 | Ryanair 4627 | (KRK) (ARN) | Delayed | Claim Refund |
06.01.202605:50 | Ryanair 5712 | (BUD) (MAD) | Delayed | Claim Refund |
05.01.202623:35 | Ryanair | (STN) (BUD) | Delayed | Claim Refund |
05.01.202623:15 | Ryanair 7938 | (BRI) (NUE) | Delayed | Claim Refund |
