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AirHelp vs Flightright: which is better for UK flight compensation? 

Why flight compensation works differently for US travelers

AirHelp vs Flightright: what’s the difference for US customers?

🌍 Global reach, expertise, and customer trust

💵 Pricing: Clear and simple for US consumers

💡 Why AirHelp’s fee is higher — and why many U.S. travelers consider it worth it

🧭 Which flight delay compensation company is actually better for US travelers?

Want help getting compensation for a disrupted flight?

Discover the differences between AirHelp and Flightright for US travelers. Compare fees, legal coverage, tools, and which service delivers better compensation results.

AirHelp vs Flightright: Best Flight Compensation Company Service for US Travelers

AirHelp vs. Flightright: which flight compensation company is best for US travelers?

2025 AirHelp Score-Gewinner: Die 10 besten Fluggesellschaften der Welt

Les gagnants du AirHelp Score 2025 : Les 10 meilleures compagnies aériennes du monde

I vincitori dell’AirHelp Score 2025: le 10 migliori compagnie aeree del mondo

Ganadores de AirHelp Score 2025: Las 10 mejores aerolíneas del mundo

Discover 2025's top airlines in the world based on the annual AirHelp Score for airlines

2025 AirHelp Score winners: Best 10 airlines in the world

AirHelp’s your best choice for flight compensation in the UK. Here's why. 

How flight compensation works outside the US

What to look for in a flight compensation company

We determined the essential criteria for a reliable, efficient, and trustworthy flight compensation service by comparing several companies to ensure you make the best choice.

Why AirHelp is the best flight compensation company for US travelers

Ovdje su se ovog ljeta dogodili najgori prekidi letova u Europi

Ето къде се случиха най-лошите прекъсвания на полети в Европа това лято

Íme, hol voltak Európa legrosszabb repülőút-megszakításai ezen a nyáron

Zde došlo letos v létě k nejhorším přerušením letů v Evropě

Ось де цього літа відбулися наймасштабніші зриви рейсів у Європі

Aici au avut loc cele mai grave perturbări ale zborurilor din Europa în această vară

Këtu ndodhën ndërprerjet më të këqija të fluturimeve në Evropë këtë verë

This is where the worst European flight disruptions were summer 2025

This is where Europe's worst flight disruptions were this summer

Common types of flight protection (and how they compare)

Wondering if flight insurance is worth it? Discover the best flight protection for US travelers — from traditional travel insurance to AirHelp+. Learn what flight protection covers and how it works.

Top flight protection options for US travelers | AirHelp

Top flight protection options for US travelers

Чому так багато претензій на компенсацію отримують неправомірну відмову?

Zašto se toliko zahtjeva za naknadu nepravilno odbija?

De ce sunt atât de multe solicitări de despăgubire respinse pe nedrept?

Pse refuzohen padrejtësisht kaq shumë kërkesa për kompensim?

Miért utasítanak el jogtalanul ilyen sok kártérítési követelést?

Защо толкова много искове за обезщетение биват неправомерно отхвърляни?

Proč je tolik žádostí o kompenzaci neoprávněně zamítnuto?

Airlines reject 52% of valid flight compensation claims — often wrongfully. Learn why it happens, what to do if your claim is rejected, and how to protect your fly rights with AirHelp.

Why Airlines Reject Valid Flight Compensation Claims | AirHelp

Why do so many compensation claims get wrongfully rejected?

Letenje je postalo još bolje s novom besplatnom aplikacijom tvrtke AirHelp

Zborurile tocmai au devenit mai plăcute cu noua aplicație gratuită de la AirHelp

Të fluturosh sapo u bë më mirë me aplikacionin e ri falas të AirHelp

Létání je teď ještě lepší s novou bezplatnou aplikací od AirHelp

A repülés most még jobb lett az AirHelp új, ingyenes alkalmazásával

Летенето стана още по-добро с новото безплатно приложение на AirHelp

Літати стало ще краще з новим безкоштовним додатком AirHelp

Try our new app and get real-time notifications on gate changes, flight delays, luggage, and more. 

Meet the AirHelp Flight & Claim Tracker app

Flying just got better with AirHelp’s new free app

Kako spriječiti da vam se prtljaga izgubi

Cum să eviți pierderea bagajului

Come evitare che il tuo bagaglio venga smarrito

So sorgen Sie dafür, dass Ihr Gepäck nicht verloren geht

Cómo evitar perder el equipaje

Comment prévenir la perte de vos bagages

Si të parandaloni humbjen e bagazhit tuaj

Jak zabránit ztrátě zavazadla

Hogyan előzze meg poggyásza eltűnését

Как да предотвратите изчезването на багажа си

Як запобігти втраті багажу

Lost luggage ruins a trip fast. Learn smart tips to avoid it, and see how AirHelp+ offers fast lost luggage payouts with no receipts or hassle. Travel with peace of mind.

How to avoid lost luggage | AirHelp

How to prevent your luggage from going missing

ETA za UK 2025.: novi uvjet za putovanje u UK

ETA за Обединеното кралство 2025: ново изискване за пътуване до Обединеното кралство

ETA Marea Britanie 2025: o nouă cerință de călătorie pentru a vizita Marea Britanie

ETA UK 2025: új beutazási követelmény az Egyesült Királyságba

ETA pro Spojené království 2025: nový cestovní požadavek pro návštěvu Spojeného království

ETA UK 2025: нова вимога для в'їзду до Великобританії

ETA MB 2025: kërkesa e re e udhëtimit për të vizituar Mbretërinë e Bashkuar

Traveling to the UK? Here's everything you need to know about ETA UK. 

ETA UK 2025: new travel requirement to visit the UK

Екологічні подорожі: практичні поради, як зменшити свій вуглецевий слід у дорозі

Călătorii sustenabile: sfaturi practice pentru a reduce amprenta de carbon în timpul călătoriilor

Udhëtim i qëndrueshëm: këshilla praktike për të reduktuar gjurmën tuaj të karbonit gjatë lëvizjes

Održivo putovanje: praktični savjeti za smanjenje ugljičnog otiska na putu

Fenntartható utazás: gyakorlati tippek a szénlábnyom csökkentésére utazás közben

Udržitelné cestování: praktické tipy, jak na cestách snížit svou uhlíkovou stopu

Устойчиво пътуване: практически съвети за намаляване на въглеродния Ви отпечатък, докато сте в движение

Read about ways to reduce your carbon footprint and travel more sustainably 

Sustainable travel: practical tips to reduce your carbon footprint on the go

Își cunosc pasagerii drepturile? Iată ce am aflat

Kennen Fluggäste ihre Rechte? Das haben wir herausgefunden

¿Conocen los pasajeros sus derechos? Hemos averiguado esto.

Os passageiros conhecem seus direitos? Isto foi o que descobrimos

Les passagers connaissent-ils leurs droits ? Voici ce que nous avons découvert

A i njohin pasagjerët të drejtat e tyre? Ja se çfarë zbuluam ne

Знаят ли пътниците своите права? Ето какво открихме

Vědí cestující o svých právech? Tady jsou naše zjištění.

Znaju li putnici svoja prava? Evo što smo otkrili

Чи знають пасажири свої права? Ось що ми з'ясували

Ismerik az utasok a jogaikat? Íme, amit kiderítettünk

Do passengers know their rights? Here’s what we found out

Ce trebuie să știi înainte de a călători cu copiii 

O que você precisa saber antes de viajar com crianças 

Çocuklarla seyahat etmeden önce bilmeniz gerekenler 

Vorbereitungen die zu beachten sind wenn Sie mit Kindern fliegen 

Çfarë duhet të dini përpara se të udhëtoni me fëmijë

Amit tudnia kell, mielőtt gyerekekkel utazik

Какво трябва да знаете, преди да пътувате с деца

Co potřebujete vědět, než vyrazíte na cesty s dětmi

Što trebate znati prije putovanja s djecom 

Що потрібно знати перед подорожжю з дітьми

From baby seats to IDs, here's everything you need to know before traveling with children. 

What you need to know before traveling with kids

Što učiniti ako štrajk u zračnoj luci otkaže vaš let

What to do if an airport strike cancels your flight

Ce trebuie să faci dacă o grevă pe aeroport îți anulează zborul

Çfarë të bëni nëse një grevë në aeroport anulon fluturimin tuaj

Mi a teendő, ha repülőtéri sztrájk miatt törlik a járatát

Какво да правите, ако стачка на летището анулира полета Ви

Що робити, якщо страйк в аеропорту скасував ваш рейс

Co dělat, když vám stávka na letišti zruší let

Airport strikes can cause major flight disruptions, affecting travelers worldwide. Strikes may involve various airport staff, such as security officers, baggage handlers, janitorial workers, or air traffic controllers, leading to delays, cancellations, and overall travel uncertainty.
If your flight is at risk due to an airport strike, it&rsquo;s important to stay informed and prepared. Knowing your rights, checking airline policies, and having backup plans can help you navigate potential disruptions smoothly.
So, what should you do if your flight is delayed or canceled due to an airport strike? Here are some key steps to take.
<h2>Step 1: Check with your airline ASAP</h2>
The best thing you can do if your airport has a strike looming is to check your airline&rsquo;s website right away. They will usually have important information posted on their homepage outlining which flight/airports are affected and offer advice on what passengers should do.
On top of that, some airlines have recently started to offer full refunds or free re-bookings in advance of planned strikes, so it pays to go ahead and call your airline&rsquo;s customer service to see what your options are before you even head out the door.
If you&rsquo;re really desperate &ndash; or just can&rsquo;t seem to get any sort of empathy from the airline customer service reps on the phone or at the airport &ndash; you can always air your grievances on social media.
Most of the time public complaints on social platforms are escalated to help the company save face, so feel free to Tweet, post and troll away if necessary!
Pro Tip: Make sure to tag (@mention) your airline on all social channels &mdash; this way the complaint will be visible to both the airline and their followers ;-)&nbsp;
<h2>Step 2: Know your rights</h2>
Airport strikes initiated by airport employees or air traffic controllers are considered &ldquo;extraordinary circumstances,&rdquo; which means that in those circumstances, the airlines are not legally liable to pay you monetary compensation for your cancelled or delayed flight.
However, there is a strike-related circumstance worth noting if your flight departed from an airport within the EU, or if the airline carrying the flight is based in the EU:
If the strike is initiated by airline employees, your flight is still eligible for compensation. With that said, the right to financial compensation must be claimed within three years of the disrupted flight.
Remember, the reason for the delay in flight operations must be caused by the airline and the right to financial compensation must be claimed within three years of the delayed date of the flight.
In the US &ndash; unless you have elite status with your airline &ndash; you&rsquo;re more or less out of luck, as the airlines have no obligation to compensate you in any way.
In most circumstances, the only thing your airline is likely to offer you is a refund or rebooking on one of the next flights out. If you happen to be one of the unlucky out-of-towners on your flight, good luck trying to get the airline to pay for your hotel or extra expenses while you wait it out!
However, if you&rsquo;re stranded in the EU overnight due to a strike, your airline will have to provide you with hotel accommodation plus transport, food, refreshments and access to two calls or messages (phone, email, etc.). <a href="https://www.airhelp.com/en/airline-strike-compensation/">For more info about your rights during a strike in Europe, check out our full breakdown here</a>.
Finally, it can pay to <a href="https://airhelp.com/en/blog/the-legal-agreement-airlines-dont-want-you-to-know-about-519#.Vaf3RhNVikq">check out the contract of carriage</a> with your particular airline to see what &ndash; if anything &ndash; you might be entitled to under your carrier&rsquo;s own terms and conditions.
Pro Tip: Google the phrase &ldquo;contract of carriage&rdquo; along with the name of your airline to track down this info super fast! 
<h2>Step 3: Call your travel insurance provider </h2>
It can be very frustrating for travelers to learn that they are not covered under either US or EU passenger rights laws for flights disruptions due to certain strikes, but all hope is not lost, my friends!
You have a few options at your disposal <a href="https://www.airhelp.com/en/blog/what-should-i-do-if-my-flight-gets-cancelled-and-is-not-covered-by-ec261">if your flight delay is not covered by passenger rights laws</a>, and one of them is checking to see if your travel insurance covers airline/airport strikes.
<blockquote>
Most travel credit cards these days offer travel insurance as a complimentary perk for cardholders
</blockquote>
If you are like me and are not the type to buy traditional travel insurance, you may be covered still and not even know it!
Most travel credit cards these days offer travel insurance as a complimentary perk for cardholders, so make sure to always book your flights with these cards and call their customer support teams ASAP to see if they might be able to rebook or reimburse you for flight disruptions due to strikes.
<h2>Final Thoughts</h2>
Not to sugar coat it or anything, but in the rare event of an airport strike, <a href="https://app.airhelp.com/claims/new/trip-details">check your flight&rsquo;s eligibility</a> because strikes initiated by airline employees means your flight could qualify you for compensation.
Or, you can always splurge and pay for a brand new ticket out of pocket, but that&rsquo;s not always an option for the average traveler, since it&rsquo;s a really expensive alternative.
My best advice for you is to check your claim eligibilty, and certainly, keep all of the receipts for the expenses you incurred during your strike delay or cancellation, and then send everything to your airline&rsquo;s customer service via email when you finally make it home. 
Most of the time gate agents and airline representatives at the airport don&rsquo;t have much authority to do anything more than rebook you on the next available flight. However, online customer support may out of the kindness of their hearts repay you for some of your extra expenses or even offer you free miles as a sign of good faith.
When in doubt, <a href="https://www.airhelp.com/en-int/help/">AirHelp&rsquo;s friendly customer support team is always here for you</a>, so feel free to reach out with any and all questions about your passenger rights!
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What to Do If an Airport Strike Cancels Your Flight

Fica estressado ao voar? Aqui estão 8 dicas fáceis de voo

Ești stresat(ă) în timpul zborului? Iată 8 sfaturi simple pentru zboruri

Sind Sie beim Fliegen gestresst? Hier sind 8 einfache Flugtipps

¿Te estresa volar? Aquí tienes 8 sencillos consejos para hacerlo

Stresoheni gjatë fluturimit? Ja 8 këshilla të thjeshta për fluturimin

Pod stresom ste tijekom letenja? Donosimo 8 jednostavnih savjeta za letenje

Stresszes a repülés? Íme 8 egyszerű tipp a repüléshez

Стресирате ли се по време на полет? Ето 8 лесни съвета за пътуване със самолет

Стресуєте під час польоту? Ось 8 простих порад для перельоту

Stresuje vás létání? Máme pro vás 8 jednoduchých tipů pro příjemnější let

Here are some flight tips to make your flight easier. 

Stressed while flying? Here are 8 easy flight tips

Get stressed while flying? Here are 8 easy flight tips

Zbor perturbat? Iată ce sumă de bani ar trebui să primești de fapt

Fluturimi juaj është ndërprerë? Ja sa para duhet të merrni në të vërtetë

Полетът Ви е прекъснат? Ето колко пари всъщност трябва да получите

Рейс зірвано? Ось скільки грошей ви насправді маєте отримати

Přerušení letu? Zjistěte, kolik peněz byste vlastně měli dostat

Prekid leta? Evo koliko biste novca zapravo trebali dobiti

Megszakadt a repülőútja? Mutatjuk, mennyi pénzt kaphat valójában

Here's what flight compensation looks like around the world. 

How much money should you get for a flight delay?

Flight disrupted? Here’s how much money you should actually get

Written by travelers for travelers, the AirHelp blog offers expert tips, useful tricks and data-driven insights for the worldwide air travel community.

79% of passengers don't know their rights. Don't be one of them.