TAP Air Portugal Strike Compensation

Yurii Moskalenko
21.08.2024
Updated 05.05.2025

One of the most common factors behind flight interruptions is flight strikes, which are often initiated by airline staff, an airport itself, or an airline. As a passenger, you should be aware of EU Regulation 261, under which you may be entitled to compensation of up to 600 Euros.

Read on to find out how to obtain compensation and in which situations.

Your Passenger Rights

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

  • The airline needs to provide passengers with information about their rights.
  • In the event of flight cancellation, a passenger has the right to select one of these options: either a ticket refund or rerouting 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 obligated to provide hotel accommodation, as well as transportation between the airport and the hotel.
  • Compensation between 250 to 600 euros per passenger

When You Are Entitled to TAP Air Portugal Strike Compensation

Often, TAP Air Portugal strikes involve their staff. These could be engineers, pilots, flight attendants, or other essential staff. As you now know, you may be eligible for compensation for airline strikes, if your trip was disrupted. The compensation will then cover the inconvenience you faced due to the strike.

It is also crucial 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. It is important to note if a staff strike happens, the airline could have potentially foreseen and handled such incidents, therefore such cases are within the airline’s control. That is when flight disruptions are made 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.

TAP Air Portugal Strike Compensation

Before claiming compensation for an airline strike, you should be aware of the conditions and the amount of compensation you might receive.

TAP Air Portugal Strike Flight Delay Compensation

The longer a flight is delayed, the more trouble it creates for travelers. When airline staff 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 entitled to compensation from the airline for the inconvenience caused.

In evaluating 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 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 can receive.

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

TAP Air Portugal Strike Flight Cancellation Compensation

Sometimes, it also happens that airline strikes result in flight cancellation. According to EU 261/2004, you may receive 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 rules, 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 criteria listed 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 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 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 TAP Air Portugal 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 when operated by airlines based in the EU. The regulation also covers flights to/from Iceland, Norway, and Switzerland.

The following table shows which TAP Air Portugal flights are protected by EU Regulation 261/2004:

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

How to Claim TAP Air Portugal Strike Compensation

If you have encountered flight delays or cancellations at least once, you know how frustrating it can be.

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

  1. Complete this form. You’ll need to provide details like your flight number, date, and what went wrong.
  2. Let our experts help you. Once you submit the form, our team will take over. We understand the EU laws well and will strive to secure your compensation. You only incur a fee 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 Airline (Flight number) Route Status Your compensation

29.05.202517:35

TAP Air Portugal

7975

Budapest (BUD)

Munich (MUC)

delayed

Claim Refund

29.05.202516:55

TAP Air Portugal

8920

Tel Aviv Yafo (TLV)

Lisbon (LIS)

delayed

Claim Refund

29.05.202515:40

TAP Air Portugal

7970

Munich (MUC)

Budapest (BUD)

delayed

Claim Refund

29.05.202515:25

TAP Air Portugal

7019

Frankfurt (FRA)

Cairo (CAI)

delayed

Claim Refund

29.05.202514:45

TAP Air Portugal

8383

Frankfurt (FRA)

Bangkok (BKK)

delayed

Claim Refund

29.05.202514:15

TAP Air Portugal

8326

Frankfurt (FRA)

Beijing (PEK)

delayed

Claim Refund

29.05.202513:20

TAP Air Portugal

7077

Warsaw (WAW)

Krakow (KRK)

delayed

Claim Refund

29.05.202512:35

TAP Air Portugal

6627

Porto (OPO)

Ponta Delgada (PDL)

delayed

Claim Refund

29.05.202510:15

TAP Air Portugal

6723

Budapest (BUD)

Munich (MUC)

delayed

Claim Refund

29.05.202509:30

TAP Air Portugal

8199

Budapest (BUD)

Zurich (ZRH)

delayed

Claim Refund

29.05.202508:45

TAP Air Portugal

5131

Sao Paulo (CNF)

Vitoria Da Conquista (VDC)

delayed

Claim Refund

29.05.202508:25

TAP Air Portugal

6618

Ponta Delgada (PDL)

Lisbon (LIS)

delayed

Claim Refund

29.05.202506:00

TAP Air Portugal

6617

Lisbon (LIS)

Ponta Delgada (PDL)

delayed

Claim Refund

28.05.202521:15

TAP Air Portugal

6472

Boston (BOS)

Ponta Delgada (PDL)

delayed

Claim Refund

28.05.202520:55

TAP Air Portugal

6477

New York (JFK)

Ponta Delgada (PDL)

delayed

Claim Refund

28.05.202520:45

TAP Air Portugal

6654

Toronto (YYZ)

Ponta Delgada (PDL)

delayed

Claim Refund

28.05.202518:30

TAP Air Portugal

7119

Warsaw (WAW)

Budapest (BUD)

delayed

Claim Refund

28.05.202517:40

TAP Air Portugal

8446

Zurich (ZRH)

Budapest (BUD)

delayed

Claim Refund

28.05.202517:30

TAP Air Portugal

7975

Budapest (BUD)

Munich (MUC)

delayed

Claim Refund

28.05.202517:00

TAP Air Portugal

7379

Krakow (KRK)

Paris (ORY)

delayed

Claim Refund

28.05.202515:50

TAP Air Portugal

4079

Sao Paulo (GRU)

Ilheus (IOS)

delayed

Claim Refund

28.05.202515:10

TAP Air Portugal

7460

Brussels (BRU)

Budapest (BUD)

delayed

Claim Refund

28.05.202513:15

TAP Air Portugal

1861

Lisbon (LIS)

Ponta Delgada (PDL)

delayed

Claim Refund

28.05.202512:44

TAP Air Portugal

4261

Buffalo (BUF)

Boston (BOS)

delayed

Claim Refund

28.05.202512:35

TAP Air Portugal

6559

Porto (OPO)

Ponta Delgada (PDL)

delayed

Claim Refund

28.05.202507:25

TAP Air Portugal

6730

Dubai (DXB)

Lisbon (LIS)

delayed

Claim Refund

28.05.202502:05

TAP Air Portugal

6359

Amman (AMM)

Dubai (DXB)

delayed

Claim Refund

27.05.202521:05

TAP Air Portugal

5234

Sao Paulo (CNF)

Sao Paulo (SDU)

delayed

Claim Refund

27.05.202520:45

TAP Air Portugal

6572

Toronto (YYZ)

Ponta Delgada (PDL)

delayed

Claim Refund

27.05.202520:00

TAP Air Portugal

4353

Newark (EWR)

West Palm Beach (PBI)

delayed

Claim Refund

27.05.202517:30

TAP Air Portugal

7975

Budapest (BUD)

Munich (MUC)

delayed

Claim Refund

27.05.202516:50

TAP Air Portugal

6768

Porto (OPO)

Brussels (BRU)

delayed

Claim Refund

27.05.202516:50

TAP Air Portugal

7968

Frankfurt (FRA)

Budapest (BUD)

delayed

Claim Refund

27.05.202516:20

TAP Air Portugal

644

Lisbon (LIS)

Brussels (BRU)

delayed

Claim Refund

27.05.202515:35

TAP Air Portugal

7970

Munich (MUC)

Budapest (BUD)

delayed

Claim Refund

27.05.202515:35

TAP Air Portugal

7119

Warsaw (WAW)

Budapest (BUD)

delayed

Claim Refund

27.05.202514:55

TAP Air Portugal

8197

Budapest (BUD)

Zurich (ZRH)

delayed

Claim Refund

27.05.202514:20

TAP Air Portugal

7973

Budapest (BUD)

Frankfurt (FRA)

delayed

Claim Refund

27.05.202509:45

TAP Air Portugal

5501

Aalborg (AAL)

Copenhagen (CPH)

delayed

Claim Refund

27.05.202509:15

TAP Air Portugal

6775

Brussels (BRU)

Lisbon (LIS)

delayed

Claim Refund

27.05.202509:15

TAP Air Portugal

4004

Sao Paulo (CGH)

Brasilia (BSB)

delayed

Claim Refund

27.05.202508:35

TAP Air Portugal

5050

Sao Paulo (CNF)

Barreiras (BRA)

delayed

Claim Refund

27.05.202506:50

TAP Air Portugal

6886

Zagreb (ZAG)

Brussels (BRU)

cancelled

Claim Refund

27.05.202506:35

TAP Air Portugal

5779

Sao Paulo (CNF)

Brasilia (BSB)

delayed

Claim Refund

27.05.202503:30

TAP Air Portugal

6368

Dubai (DXB)

Singapore (SIN)

delayed

Claim Refund

27.05.202501:40

TAP Air Portugal

6367

Singapore (SIN)

Dubai (DXB)

delayed

Claim Refund

26.05.202523:37

TAP Air Portugal

8561

Seattle (SEA)

Newark (EWR)

delayed

Claim Refund

26.05.202521:40

TAP Air Portugal

4121

Sao Paulo (GRU)

Brasilia (BSB)

delayed

Claim Refund

26.05.202521:30

TAP Air Portugal

6588

Montreal (YUL)

Ponta Delgada (PDL)

delayed

Claim Refund

26.05.202521:05

TAP Air Portugal

7450

Brussels (BRU)

Budapest (BUD)

delayed

Claim Refund

26.05.202520:45

TAP Air Portugal

4050

Brasilia (BSB)

Sao Paulo (GIG)

delayed

Claim Refund

26.05.202519:25

TAP Air Portugal

6623

Lisbon (LIS)

Ponta Delgada (PDL)

delayed

Claim Refund

26.05.202518:50

TAP Air Portugal

7611

Berlin (BER)

Munich (MUC)

delayed

Claim Refund

26.05.202518:30

TAP Air Portugal

5231

Sao Paulo (CNF)

Montes Claros (MOC)

delayed

Claim Refund

26.05.202518:05

TAP Air Portugal

8799

Berlin (BER)

Helsinki (HEL)

delayed

Claim Refund

26.05.202517:50

TAP Air Portugal

7791

Berlin (BER)

Munich (MUC)

delayed

Claim Refund

26.05.202517:40

TAP Air Portugal

8446

Zurich (ZRH)

Budapest (BUD)

delayed

Claim Refund

26.05.202516:00

TAP Air Portugal

7714

Munich (MUC)

Berlin (BER)

delayed

Claim Refund

26.05.202514:55

TAP Air Portugal

7645

Stuttgart (STR)

Frankfurt (FRA)

delayed

Claim Refund

26.05.202514:05

TAP Air Portugal

6509

Paris (CDG)

Ponta Delgada (PDL)

delayed

Claim Refund

26.05.202513:20

TAP Air Portugal

7077

Warsaw (WAW)

Krakow (KRK)

delayed

Claim Refund

26.05.202513:10

TAP Air Portugal

5571

Copenhagen (CPH)

Aalborg (AAL)

delayed

Claim Refund

26.05.202513:00

TAP Air Portugal

542

Lisbon (LIS)

Dusseldorf (DUS)

delayed

Claim Refund

26.05.202512:35

TAP Air Portugal

6627

Porto (OPO)

Ponta Delgada (PDL)

delayed

Claim Refund

26.05.202500:30

TAP Air Portugal

8368

Bangkok (BKK)

Brussels (BRU)

delayed

Claim Refund

25.05.202522:45

TAP Air Portugal

254

Montreal (YUL)

Ponta Delgada (PDL)

delayed

Claim Refund

25.05.202521:55

TAP Air Portugal

4121

Sao Paulo (GRU)

Brasilia (BSB)

delayed

Claim Refund

25.05.202521:45

TAP Air Portugal

5081

Sao Paulo (CNF)

Montes Claros (MOC)

delayed

Claim Refund

25.05.202519:40

TAP Air Portugal

7542

Frankfurt (FRA)

Sofia (SOF)

delayed

Claim Refund

25.05.202518:20

TAP Air Portugal

7483

Gothenburg (GOT)

Brussels (BRU)

delayed

Claim Refund

25.05.202518:05

TAP Air Portugal

7485

Oslo (OSL)

Brussels (BRU)

delayed

Claim Refund

25.05.202518:00

TAP Air Portugal

6866

Zagreb (ZAG)

Brussels (BRU)

delayed

Claim Refund

25.05.202517:35

TAP Air Portugal

7236

Rome (FCO)

Bari (BRI)

delayed

Claim Refund

25.05.202517:25

TAP Air Portugal

7654

Frankfurt (FRA)

Stuttgart (STR)

delayed

Claim Refund

25.05.202517:15

TAP Air Portugal

8750

Frankfurt (FRA)

Vienna (VIE)

delayed

Claim Refund

25.05.202517:05

TAP Air Portugal

6767

Brussels (BRU)

Lisbon (LIS)

delayed

Claim Refund

25.05.202516:20

TAP Air Portugal

644

Lisbon (LIS)

Brussels (BRU)

delayed

Claim Refund

25.05.202515:55

TAP Air Portugal

7462

Brussels (BRU)

Gothenburg (GOT)

delayed

Claim Refund

25.05.202515:45

TAP Air Portugal

1527

Accra (ACC)

Sao Tome Island (TMS)

delayed

Claim Refund

25.05.202515:45

TAP Air Portugal

4099

Sao Paulo (GIG)

Brasilia (BSB)

delayed

Claim Refund

25.05.202515:40

TAP Air Portugal

7019

Frankfurt (FRA)

Cairo (CAI)

delayed

Claim Refund

25.05.202515:20

TAP Air Portugal

7245

Bari (BRI)

Rome (FCO)

delayed

Claim Refund

25.05.202515:20

TAP Air Portugal

7474

Brussels (BRU)

Oslo (OSL)

delayed

Claim Refund

25.05.202515:10

TAP Air Portugal

8734

Budapest (BUD)

Vienna (VIE)

delayed

Claim Refund

25.05.202514:20

TAP Air Portugal

7973

Budapest (BUD)

Frankfurt (FRA)

delayed

Claim Refund

25.05.202514:15

TAP Air Portugal

8336

Frankfurt (FRA)

Chongqing (TFU)

delayed

Claim Refund

25.05.202514:15

TAP Air Portugal

5310

Montes Claros (MOC)

Sao Paulo (CNF)

delayed

Claim Refund

25.05.202513:50

TAP Air Portugal

7506

Frankfurt (FRA)

Stockholm (ARN)

delayed

Claim Refund

25.05.202513:30

TAP Air Portugal

571

Frankfurt (FRA)

Lisbon (LIS)

delayed

Claim Refund

25.05.202513:30

TAP Air Portugal

7234

Rome (FCO)

Bari (BRI)

delayed

Claim Refund

25.05.202513:30

TAP Air Portugal

7610

Frankfurt (FRA)

Bucharest (OTP)

delayed

Claim Refund

25.05.202513:30

TAP Air Portugal

8369

Brussels (BRU)

Bangkok (BKK)

delayed

Claim Refund

25.05.202513:15

TAP Air Portugal

6702

Frankfurt (FRA)

Lisbon (LIS)

delayed

Claim Refund

25.05.202513:05

TAP Air Portugal

6057

Sao Paulo (SDU)

Sao Paulo (GRU)

delayed

Claim Refund

25.05.202511:38

TAP Air Portugal

4478

Seattle (SEA)

Boston (BOS)

delayed

Claim Refund

25.05.202509:30

TAP Air Portugal

8199

Budapest (BUD)

Zurich (ZRH)

delayed

Claim Refund

25.05.202508:35

TAP Air Portugal

5050

Sao Paulo (CNF)

Barreiras (BRA)

delayed

Claim Refund

25.05.202508:15

TAP Air Portugal

1859

Lisbon (LIS)

Ponta Delgada (PDL)

delayed

Claim Refund

25.05.202501:40

TAP Air Portugal

6367

Singapore (SIN)

Dubai (DXB)

delayed

Claim Refund

24.05.202522:45

TAP Air Portugal

212

Newark (EWR)

Ponta Delgada (PDL)

delayed

Claim Refund
Yurii Moskalenko
2296 articles
Yurii educates people about human rights and advocacy. He creates helpful materials for travelers to assert their rights. With certifications in law and economics, Yurii turns legal terms into simple, actionable advice. His travel experience gives him valuable insight into the challenges travelers face, helping him better understand their needs.

Claim your compensation now

Check your claim now, quickly and for free. We enforce your rights for you!