easyJet cabin crew (Portugal bases) strike, 2–6 Oct 2026: how to claim compensation now
Strike by the SNPVAC union at easyJet's Lisbon, Porto and Faro bases. Hundreds of flights were cancelled. A strike by the airline's own crew is not an extraordinary circumstance, so cancelled or 3h+ late passengers can usually claim.
Flights should be back to normal. If your flight was cancelled or arrived 3+ hours late during the strike, you can still claim: you have years to do it, not days.
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.
Check my flightIf you fly that day
- 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.
- At the airport: ask for meal vouchers after 2 hours and a hotel if you are stuck overnight. Photograph the departures board.
- After: keep every receipt, then check what you are owed below. Your bank card insurance may pay too.
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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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