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Strike at Wizz Air UK

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If your Wizz Air UK 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 Wizz Air UK 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 Wizz Air UK strike.

Read the news about the latest Wizz Air strike here

  • 12-11-2024

    Wizz Air passengers warned of potential travel chaos as airline prepares for strike at popular European destination

    Wizz Air passengers have been left bracing for potential travel chaos as pilots and cabin crew in Italy prepare for a 24-hour strike later this month.

    The industrial action, confirmed by the Italian Ministry of Transport, will run from midnight on November 29 until midnight on November 30.

  • 06-09-2024

    STRIKE OUT Airline strike warning for Brits with hundreds of flights facing cancellation

    BRITS have been warned about flight disruption this weekend, due to different strikes taking place at several airports in the same popular holiday destination.

    Anyone flying to Rome, Milan, Florence and Pisa on Saturday, September 7 could be affected by walkouts being carried out by staff from two airlines and air traffic controllers (ATC).

  • 24-05-2024

    Wizz Air pilots and flight attendants plan A 4-hour strike

    With a planned four-hour strike action, Italy-based Wizz Air pilots, represented by the Italian Transport Federation-Italian Confederation of Workers’ Unions (Federazione Italiana Trasporti-Confederazione Italiana Sindacati Lavoratori, FIT-CISL) union, are demanding better working conditions from the low-cost carrier.

Many flights have been cancelled because of the ongoing strike at Wizz Air UK

The Wizz Air UK 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!

Right to care with delays longer than 2 hours

If you’re facing an unplanned strike, it can take you by surprise. If you’re at the airport and your Wizz Air UK flight is delayed for more than 2 hours, you have the right to food, drink, and even a hotel stay if needed. In some cases, the airline will provide vouchers for food and drink, but it’s important to keep receipts if they’re not provided.

Accepting an alternative flight from Wizz Air UK 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.

Advice: It’s recommended that you wait for an official update from Wizz Air UK 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 Wizz Air UK 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.

Did the Wizz Air UK strike disrupt your travel plans? You could be owed compensation

When the airline’s own staff, such as pilots, cabin crew, or ground staff, engage in a strike, Wizz Air UK can be held liable. Under Regulation 261/2004, this is not considered a force majeure event, and you are entitled to compensation if you arrive more than 3 hours late or 1 hour early.

The amount of compensation you receive is determined by the distance of your journey and whether your flight was canceled 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

    London – Benidorm

  • flight

    €400

    Medium distance

    1500 – 3500 km

    Dublin – Tenerife

  • flight

    €600

    Long distance

    > 3500 km

    Edinburgh – Singapore

Verify if you qualify for reimbursement

If you want to check whether you are entitled to compensation due to the strike at Wizz Air UK, 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.

Written by Fleur

Fleur is a junior marketer at EUclaim. She combines her innovative insights with a passion for passenger rights.

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