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easyJet cabin crew (Portugal bases) strike, 19–23 Dec 2026: which flights are at risk and what you can claim

By Jules Aubry · Published
When 19–23 Dec 2026 Where Portugal · Lisbon, Porto, Faro Who easyJet cabin crew (Portugal bases)

Second five-day strike called by the SNPVAC union at easyJet's Lisbon, Porto and Faro bases, right in the Christmas peak. The October strike cancelled hundreds of flights. A strike by the airline's own crew usually means compensation for cancelled flights.

Were you cancelled or 3h+ late? You are very likely owed €250 to €600 per passenger.

This strike is by the airline's own staff. Since EU Court ruling C-28/20, that does not count as an extraordinary circumstance: if your flight is cancelled or 3+ hours late, you are usually owed €250–€600.

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Checklist

If you fly that day

  1. Before: check your flight status the evening before and that morning. If the airline cancels, choose between a refund and a new flight; you don't have to accept a voucher.
  2. At the airport: ask for meal vouchers after 2 hours and a hotel if you are stuck overnight. Photograph the departures board.
  3. After: keep every receipt, then check what you are owed below. Your bank card insurance may pay too.
Which flights are at risk

easyJet, easyJet Europe flights at these airports

We don't have live flight data for these airports, so we can't list cancelled flights here. The airline must tell you if your flight is cancelled: check its app or website the day before and on the day, then use the check below.

What happened to your flight?
Where were you flying?

How late did you arrive?

At your final destination, when the doors opened.

What reason did the airline give?

Check the email or text message they sent you.

LIS → ?
€250–€600Enter your route
Stuck tonight? Hotels near Lisbon
Why this answer?
  • Under EU261, a flight 3+ hours late, cancelled at short notice or overbooked pays €250, €400 or €600 per passenger, depending on distance. Pick your airports to see your amount.
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