Strike at Virgin Atlantic Airways

If your Virgin Atlantic Airways 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.

If Virgin Atlantic Airways 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 Virgin Atlantic Airways strike.

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The strike at Virgin Atlantic Airways has resulted in numerous flight cancellations

The strike by Virgin Atlantic Airways 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.

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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 Virgin Atlantic Airways 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.

It’s not mandatory to accept a different flight offered by Virgin Atlantic Airways.

The airline is obliged to offer you a complimentary alternative flight. They should try to provide you with the earliest possible flight, but if all the flights are fully booked, they might offer you an alternative option that makes your travel plans redundant.

If the airline proposes an alternative flight that doesn’t suit you, you can refuse it and the airline must refund the ticket price. If the airline fails to offer you an alternative or if you find a better option on your own, the airline must compensate you for the price difference between the two tickets.

Advice: It’s recommended that you wait for an official update from Virgin Atlantic Airways before taking any action

Although you may want to secure a new flight as soon as possible, it’s important to avoid booking an alternative flight until you receive confirmation from Virgin Atlantic Airways that your flight has been cancelled, as there may be few other flights available from other airlines. If the strike is called off, you will lose your money.

Affected by the strike of Virgin Atlantic Airways? 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, Virgin Atlantic Airways 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.

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.

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

Verify if you qualify for reimbursement

If you want to check whether you are entitled to compensation due to the strike at Virgin Atlantic Airways, 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.