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 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
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 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 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 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:
| 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’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:
- Complete this 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 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
21.05.202508:35 | Ryanair 3389 | Marseille (MRS) Berlin (BER) | delayed | Claim Refund |
21.05.202508:30 | Ryanair 197 | Budapest (BUD) Berlin (BER) | delayed | Claim Refund |
21.05.202508:30 | Ryanair 197 | Budapest (BUD) Berlin (BER) | delayed | Claim Refund |
21.05.202508:15 | Ryanair 9956 | Berlin (BER) Pisa (PSA) | delayed | Claim Refund |
21.05.202508:10 | Ryanair 4275 | Budapest (BUD) Marseille (MRS) | delayed | Claim Refund |
21.05.202507:55 | Ryanair 5203 | Dublin (DUB) Sofia (SOF) | delayed | Claim Refund |
21.05.202507:30 | Ryanair 862 | Dublin (DUB) Rzeszow (RZE) | delayed | Claim Refund |
21.05.202507:25 | Ryanair 666 | Dublin (DUB) Birmingham (BHX) | delayed | Claim Refund |
21.05.202507:20 | Ryanair 202 | Dublin (DUB) London (STN) | delayed | Claim Refund |
21.05.202507:20 | Ryanair 22 | Dublin (DUB) Paris (BVA) | delayed | Claim Refund |
21.05.202507:15 | Ryanair 96 | Dublin (DUB) Prague (PRG) | delayed | Claim Refund |
21.05.202507:15 | Ryanair 3977 | Dublin (DUB) Barcelona (BCN) | delayed | Claim Refund |
21.05.202507:10 | Ryanair 7132 | Dublin (DUB) Faro (FAO) | delayed | Claim Refund |
21.05.202507:10 | Ryanair 1925 | Dublin (DUB) Nowy Dwor Mazowiecki (WMI) | delayed | Claim Refund |
21.05.202506:50 | Ryanair 122 | Dublin (DUB) London (LGW) | delayed | Claim Refund |
21.05.202506:45 | Ryanair 156 | Dublin (DUB) Leeds (LBA) | delayed | Claim Refund |
21.05.202506:30 | Ryanair 536 | Dublin (DUB) London (EMA) | delayed | Claim Refund |
21.05.202506:30 | Ryanair 562 | Dublin (DUB) Manchester (MAN) | delayed | Claim Refund |
21.05.202506:30 | Ryanair 3086 | Dublin (DUB) Venice (VCE) | delayed | Claim Refund |
21.05.202506:20 | Ryanair 5568 | Dublin (DUB) Rome (FCO) | delayed | Claim Refund |
21.05.202506:10 | Ryanair 4844 | Dublin (DUB) Rome (BGY) | delayed | Claim Refund |
21.05.202506:05 | Ryanair 254 | Faro (FAO) Berlin (BER) | delayed | Claim Refund |
21.05.202506:00 | Ryanair 9955 | Pisa (PSA) Berlin (BER) | delayed | Claim Refund |
21.05.202505:40 | Ryanair 9485 | Manchester (MAN) Santander (SDR) | delayed | Claim Refund |
20.05.202523:00 | Ryanair 888 | Rome (BGY) Krakow (KRK) | delayed | Claim Refund |
20.05.202522:30 | Ryanair 6233 | Palermo (PMO) Krakow (KRK) | delayed | Claim Refund |
20.05.202520:45 | Ryanair 1651 | Toulouse (TLS) Budapest (BUD) | delayed | Claim Refund |
20.05.202520:15 | Ryanair 3591 | Budapest (BUD) London (STN) | delayed | Claim Refund |
20.05.202520:05 | Ryanair 5571 | Sofia (SOF) Budapest (BUD) | delayed | Claim Refund |
20.05.202520:00 | Ryanair 2516 | London (STN) Budapest (BUD) | delayed | Claim Refund |
20.05.202518:50 | Ryanair 3979 | Paris (BVA) Bari (BRI) | delayed | Claim Refund |
20.05.202518:25 | Ryanair 4932 | Palermo (PMO) Paris (BVA) | delayed | Claim Refund |
20.05.202518:05 | Ryanair 167 | Rome (FCO) Paris (BVA) | delayed | Claim Refund |
20.05.202517:15 | Ryanair 1245 | Agadir (AGA) Paris (BVA) | delayed | Claim Refund |
20.05.202516:35 | Ryanair 6230 | Krakow (KRK) Szczecin (SZZ) | delayed | Claim Refund |
20.05.202516:30 | Ryanair 226 | Berlin (BER) Palma Mallorca (PMI) | delayed | Claim Refund |
20.05.202516:05 | Ryanair 4935 | Krakow (KRK) Brussels (CRL) | delayed | Claim Refund |
20.05.202515:45 | Ryanair 2094 | Paphos (PFO) Paris (BVA) | delayed | Claim Refund |
20.05.202515:40 | Ryanair 716 | Palma Mallorca (PMI) Paris (BVA) | delayed | Claim Refund |
20.05.202515:35 | Ryanair 2363 | Krakow (KRK) London (STN) | delayed | Claim Refund |
20.05.202515:30 | Ryanair 1724 | London (EMA) Krakow (KRK) | delayed | Claim Refund |
20.05.202515:00 | Ryanair 3117 | Beziers (BZR) Paris (BVA) | delayed | Claim Refund |
20.05.202514:40 | Ryanair 8325 | Budapest (BUD) Rome (MXP) | delayed | Claim Refund |
20.05.202514:25 | Ryanair 4378 | Paris (BVA) Faro (FAO) | delayed | Claim Refund |
20.05.202514:20 | Ryanair 3038 | Rome (TSF) Krakow (KRK) | delayed | Claim Refund |
20.05.202513:55 | Ryanair 3054 | Cork (ORK) Paris (BVA) | delayed | Claim Refund |
20.05.202513:40 | Ryanair 228 | London (STN) Szymany (SZY) | delayed | Claim Refund |
20.05.202513:20 | Ryanair 4045 | Napoli (NAP) Krakow (KRK) | delayed | Claim Refund |
20.05.202513:20 | Ryanair 8883 | Paris (BVA) Rome (MXP) | delayed | Claim Refund |
20.05.202513:05 | Ryanair 2622 | Ponta Delgada (PDL) Lisbon (LIS) | delayed | Claim Refund |
20.05.202512:50 | Ryanair 36 | Manchester (MAN) Carcassonne (CCF) | delayed | Claim Refund |
20.05.202512:45 | Ryanair 4077 | Krakow (KRK) Prague (PRG) | delayed | Claim Refund |
20.05.202512:40 | Ryanair 1576 | Berlin (BER) Catania (CTA) | delayed | Claim Refund |
20.05.202512:30 | Ryanair 2668 | London (STN) Bergerac (EGC) | delayed | Claim Refund |
20.05.202512:25 | Ryanair 8858 | Lisbon (LIS) Budapest (BUD) | delayed | Claim Refund |
20.05.202512:10 | Ryanair 72 | London (STN) Carcassonne (CCF) | delayed | Claim Refund |
20.05.202511:35 | Ryanair 4357 | Rabat (RBA) Paris (BVA) | delayed | Claim Refund |
20.05.202511:20 | Ryanair 8884 | Rome (MXP) Paris (BVA) | delayed | Claim Refund |
20.05.202511:10 | Ryanair 2623 | Lisbon (LIS) Ponta Delgada (PDL) | delayed | Claim Refund |
20.05.202510:55 | Ryanair 4046 | Krakow (KRK) Napoli (NAP) | delayed | Claim Refund |
20.05.202510:50 | Ryanair 8765 | Tours (TUF) Marrakech (RAK) | delayed | Claim Refund |
20.05.202510:30 | Ryanair | Berlin (BER) Berlin (NRN) | delayed | Claim Refund |
20.05.202510:25 | Ryanair 4379 | Faro (FAO) Paris (BVA) | delayed | Claim Refund |
20.05.202510:10 | Ryanair 6180 | Turin (TRN) Bari (BRI) | delayed | Claim Refund |
20.05.202510:05 | Ryanair 139 | Manises (VLC) Berlin (BER) | delayed | Claim Refund |
20.05.202509:30 | Ryanair 3035 | Barcelona (BCN) Krakow (KRK) | delayed | Claim Refund |
20.05.202509:05 | Ryanair 3231 | Catania (CTA) Paris (BVA) | delayed | Claim Refund |
20.05.202508:55 | Ryanair 1521 | Rome (TSF) Brussels (CRL) | delayed | Claim Refund |
20.05.202508:50 | Ryanair 3504 | Rome (BGY) Krakow (KRK) | delayed | Claim Refund |
20.05.202508:50 | Ryanair 548 | Bari (BRI) Bologna (BLQ) | delayed | Claim Refund |
20.05.202508:05 | Ryanair 2631 | London (STN) Ponta Delgada (PDL) | delayed | Claim Refund |
20.05.202508:00 | Ryanair 1531 | Rome (TSF) Prague (PRG) | delayed | Claim Refund |
20.05.202507:35 | Ryanair 3669 | Dublin (DUB) Berlin (BER) | delayed | Claim Refund |
20.05.202507:10 | Ryanair 2588 | Malaga (AGP) Krakow (KRK) | delayed | Claim Refund |
20.05.202507:00 | Ryanair 5734 | Rome (MXP) Bratislava (BTS) | delayed | Claim Refund |
20.05.202507:00 | Ryanair 2788 | London (STN) Berlin (BER) | delayed | Claim Refund |
20.05.202506:45 | Ryanair 3634 | London (STN) Bremen (BRE) | delayed | Claim Refund |
20.05.202506:05 | Ryanair 1530 | Prague (PRG) Rome (TSF) | delayed | Claim Refund |
20.05.202506:00 | Ryanair 7103 | Marrakech (RAK) Krakow (KRK) | delayed | Claim Refund |
20.05.202505:55 | Ryanair 2528 | Madrid (MAD) Berlin (BER) | delayed | Claim Refund |
20.05.202505:55 | Ryanair 4224 | Dublin (DUB) Bratislava (BTS) | delayed | Claim Refund |
19.05.202522:25 | Ryanair 658 | Brussels (BRU) Dublin (DUB) | delayed | Claim Refund |
19.05.202521:50 | Ryanair 132 | Berlin (BER) Barcelona (BCN) | delayed | Claim Refund |
19.05.202521:40 | Ryanair 9511 | Palma Mallorca (PMI) Bratislava (BTS) | delayed | Claim Refund |
19.05.202521:30 | Ryanair 346 | Tel Aviv Yafo (TLV) Krakow (KRK) | cancelled | Claim Refund |
19.05.202521:30 | Ryanair 2762 | Copenhagen (CPH) Krakow (KRK) | delayed | Claim Refund |
19.05.202521:15 | Ryanair 3164 | Rome (BGY) Budapest (BUD) | delayed | Claim Refund |
19.05.202521:10 | Ryanair 1701 | Tel Aviv Yafo (TLV) Paphos (PFO) | cancelled | Claim Refund |
19.05.202520:45 | Ryanair 889 | Krakow (KRK) Rome (BGY) | delayed | Claim Refund |
19.05.202520:30 | Ryanair 9982 | Lodz (LCJ) Alicante (ALC) | delayed | Claim Refund |
19.05.202520:30 | Ryanair 8696 | Tel Aviv Yafo (TLV) Napoli (NAP) | cancelled | Claim Refund |
19.05.202520:20 | Ryanair 5734 | Rome (MXP) Bratislava (BTS) | delayed | Claim Refund |
19.05.202520:00 | Ryanair 1155 | Manchester (MAN) Berlin (BER) | delayed | Claim Refund |
19.05.202519:15 | Ryanair 7162 | Tel Aviv Yafo (TLV) Vienna (VIE) | cancelled | Claim Refund |
19.05.202519:05 | Ryanair 3590 | Faro (FAO) Budapest (BUD) | delayed | Claim Refund |
19.05.202519:05 | Ryanair 83 | Krakow (KRK) Rome (CIA) | delayed | Claim Refund |
19.05.202519:05 | Ryanair 1577 | Catania (CTA) Berlin (BER) | delayed | Claim Refund |
19.05.202518:50 | Ryanair 7458 | Porto (OPO) La Rochelle (LRH) | delayed | Claim Refund |
19.05.202518:45 | Ryanair 6473 | Tel Aviv Yafo (TLV) Berlin (BER) | cancelled | Claim Refund |
19.05.202518:45 | Ryanair 133 | Barcelona (BCN) Berlin (BER) | delayed | Claim Refund |
