Strike at TUI Airlines België
Were you affected by the TUI Airlines België strike resulting in a delayed or cancelled flight? It’s important to know that you may be eligible for compensation. Educate yourself on your legal rights or verify your eligibility for compensation.
If TUI Airlines België employees go on strike, your flight could be impacted. You have rights, including the entitlement to compensation. Our article outlines your rights and offers tips on what to do (and what not to do) in the event of a TUI Airlines België strike.
The strike at TUI Airlines België has resulted in numerous flight cancellations
The strike by TUI Airlines België employees has led to the cancellation of many flights, which is causing significant disruption for a lot of passengers. Unfortunately, for some travelers, the cancellation means their trip cannot proceed as scheduled.
Discover if you’re eligible for compensation when your flight is delayed or cancelled due to an airline strike by TUI Airlines België, try our free flight check now!
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 TUI Airlines België 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.
You are not required to accept an alternate flight from TUI Airlines België
In case of a disruption, the airline must offer you an alternative flight free of charge. The airline should provide you with the first possible flight, but if all the next flights are fully booked, you might receive an alternative option that may not make sense for your travel plans.
You have the right to decline the proposed flight. The airline must then refund you the ticket price. If the airline does not offer you an alternative or if you find a better option yourself, the airline must reimburse you for the price difference between the two tickets.
Suggestion: Hold off on taking any action until you receive a final notification from TUI Airlines België
We understand you want to make sure you have a new flight quickly, but we recommend waiting for final confirmation from TUI Airlines België that your flight has been cancelled before booking an alternative flight, as there may not be many other flights available from other airlines. If the strike is cancelled, you’d lose all the money you spent on a new ticket.
If you’ve been impacted by TUI Airlines België’s strike, you could be eligible for a refund
If the airline’s own employees, such as pilots, cabin crew, or ground staff, go on strike, TUI Airlines België may be held responsible. Under Regulation 261/2004, this is not considered a case of force majeure, and you are entitled to compensation if you arrive more than 3 hours late or 1 hour early.
The amount of compensation you receive depends on the distance you traveled and whether your flight was canceled less than 2 weeks before your scheduled departure.
The amount of compensation is not dependent on your ticket price. It is possible that the compensation you receive is higher than the cost of your ticket. The amount of compensation is determined based on the distance of the journey.
Flight destinations within the EU:
- €250 compensation for flights up to 1500 km
- €400 compensation for flights over 1500 km
Flight destinations outside the EU:
- €250 compensation for flights up to 1500 km
- €400 compensation for flights between 1500 km and 3500 km
- €600 compensation for flights over 3500 km
Verify if you qualify for reimbursement
If you want to check whether you are entitled to compensation due to the strike at TUI Airlines België, 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.
