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If your Latam Airlines flight has been delayed or cancelled due to the ongoing strike, you may be entitled to compensation. Discover your rights or determine your eligibility for compensation by reading this article.

Latam Airlines staff strikes can disrupt your flight schedule, and it’s crucial to know your rights, including the right to compensation. Our article details your rights and offers advice on how to handle the situation during a Latam Airlines strike.

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Many flights have been cancelled because of the ongoing strike at Lan Airlines

The Lan Airlines staff strike has resulted in the cancellation of numerous flights, impacting a large number of travelers. Many passengers are facing the difficult situation of not being able to continue their journey.

Has your flight been disrupted by an airline strike? Find out if you’re entitled to compensation by using our free flight check today!

If your delay exceeds 2 hours, you are entitled to care

If you find yourself dealing with an unplanned wildcat strike, you may feel caught off guard. In the event that your Lan Airlines flight is delayed for more than 2 hours, you have the right to food, drink, and lodging, as needed. The airline may provide vouchers for these expenses, but it’s important to keep receipts in case you need to claim reimbursement later on.

Accepting an alternative flight from Lan Airlines is not obligatory

The airline has to provide you with a free alternative flight. They are supposed to offer you the first available flight, but if all the upcoming flights are overbooked, you may receive an alternative option that makes your travel pointless. If you reject the proposed flight, the airline must refund the ticket price, and if they don’t provide an alternative, they need to reimburse the price difference if you book a better option yourself.

Tip: Before doing anything, it’s best to wait for a final notice from Lan Airlines

There may be few alternative flights available from other airlines. Of course, you want to secure another flight as soon as possible. However, we advise you not to book an alternative flight yourself before you have received final confirmation from Lan Airlines that your flight has been cancelled. If the strike is called off, you will lose your money.

Affected by the strike of Lan Airlines? You are entitled to compensation

In the event of a strike by the airline’s own personnel, such as pilots, cabin crew, or ground staff, Lan Airlines can be held accountable. According to Regulation 261/2004, this is not considered force majeure, and you have the right to compensation if your arrival is delayed by more than 3 hours or you arrive 1 hour earlier.

The compensation amount is based on the distance of your travel and whether the cancellation of your flight was communicated less than 2 weeks before your departure.

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Compensation by Distance

  • €250 for flights up to 1,500 km
  • €400 for flights between 1,500 km and 3,500 km
  • €600 for flights over 3,500 km

Compensation per passenger

  • flight

    €250

    Short distance

    <1500 km

  • flight

    €400

    Medium distance

    1500 – 3500 km

  • flight

    €600

    Long distance

    >3500 km

Verify if you qualify for reimbursement

If you want to check whether you are entitled to compensation due to the strike at Lan Airlines, you can easily do so in our database. Simply enter your flight number and we will indicate if you are eligible for compensation. Once confirmed, you can file a claim in just a few minutes.

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