Strike at United Airlines

If your United 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.

In the event of a strike by United Airlines staff, your flight may be affected, and you are entitled to specific rights, such as compensation. This article describes your entitlements and provides guidance on appropriate actions during a United Airlines strike.

The strike at United Airlines has resulted in numerous flight cancellations

The strike by United Airlines 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.

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 United 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.

You are not required to accept an alternate flight from United Airlines

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 United Airlines

We understand you want to make sure you have a new flight quickly, but we recommend waiting for final confirmation from United Airlines 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.

Affected by the strike of United 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, United 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.

Check if you are entitled to compensation

You can easily check if you are entitled to compensation as a result of the strike at United Airlines in our database. Enter your flight number and we will indicate whether you qualify for compensation. Then you can submit a claim in just a few minutes. EUclaim will take care of the rest.