Swiss Air Strike Compensation
Updated on 11.08.2022
_In August many flights operated by Swiss Airlines will be cancelled due to staff or pilot strikes. We want to remind you that flight cancellations due to these staff strikes are eligible for compensation if you were informed by Swiss Airlines less than 14 days before your flight.
If you’ve been affected by a Swiss Air strike, then you’ve come to the right place. You may be entitled to up to $650 in compensation if you experienced delays or cancellations due to an airline strike. We can help you make a claim under EU law.
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Swiss Air Strike Compensation: Know Your Rights
As air passengers, we are protected by a piece of EU law called EC 261. It holds airlines financially accountable for flight disruptions that they are responsible for. That includes flight disruptions due to airline staff strikes. So if your flight was canceled due to a strike, you may be eligible for compensation under the EC 261 regulations. The law regarding this particular situation was clarified only as recently as 2018. The European Court of Justice in Luxembourg, ruled that disruption caused by airline employee strikes qualifies for compensation as the airline is considered responsible for the behavior of their own staff.
You can find out more about EC 261 and your air passenger rights here.
Eligibility for Swiss Air Strike Compensation
When am I Eligible for Swiss Air Strike Compensation?
You are eligible for strike compensation if:
You had a flight disrupted by a Swiss Airlines staff strike.
Your flight was either delayed by 3 hours or more, or was canceled less than 14 days before it was due to depart.
You had a confirmed flight reservation.
The disruption occurred within the last 3 years.
If you took a replacement flight, your new arrival time was significantly different to your original flight.
Airline staff strikes are strikes involving the employees of Swiss Airlines. That includes pilots, cabin crew, airline engineers, and other employees working directly for Swiss Airlines. If you book a flight which is disrupted because of a staff strike, Swiss Airlines may owe you compensation to make up for the trouble caused.
We believe that air passenger rights should always come first – if an airline strike with Swiss Airlines causes or caused your flight to be delayed, canceled, or even result in a denied boarding, you can make a claim for compensation.
When am I Not Eligible for Swiss Air Strike Compensation**?**
You are not eligible for strike compensation if the strike is one that Swiss Airlines has no control over. For example:
Strikes by airport security staff
Strikes by baggage handlers
Strikes by air traffic management staff
Strikes caused by political unrest
While Swiss Airlines staff strikes are within the control of Swiss Airlines, all other strikes are considered to be “extraordinary circumstances”. Extraordinary circumstances are any events or situations that are completely beyond the airline’s control and cannot be avoided, even if reasonable measures have been taken to protect against them. In such cases, Swiss Airlines is not at fault.
Check Your Eligibility for Swiss Air Strike Compensation with AirHelp!
Not sure whether your flight qualifies for flight strike compensation? There are a lot of laws and exclusions, so for a quick and easy answer, all you have to do is to fill out our eligibility checker with your details. We’ll tell you if your flight qualifies and how much you’re entitled to. You can also use us to handle the claim for you.
What About Past Swiss Airlines Strikes?
If you were affected by a Swiss Airlines strike in the last 3 years you might be eligible for compensation.
Use our compensation check to see if you are eligible.
How Much is Swiss Airlines Strike Compensation?
The amount of compensation that you are entitled to, depends on your individual circumstances, but you may be owed as much as $650* per person. Click on the type of disruption you had to find out more.
*Some amounts on this page are shown in Euros as legal processing takes place within the European Union.
Swiss Airlines Strike Flight Cancellation Compensation
Sometimes, Swiss Airlines staff strikes can lead to the cancellation of your flight altogether. If you’ve had a flight canceled due to a strike, you could be owed compensation! You qualify for compensation if the airline notified you less than 14 days before your flight was due to depart, and they weren’t able to offer you an alternative flight which arrived at a similar time.
Less than 2 hours | 2 - 3 hours | 3 – 4 hours | More than 4 hours | Never arrived | Distance |
€125 | $270 | $270 | $270 | $270 | All flights 1,500 km or less |
€200 | €200 | $430 | $430 | $430 | Internal EU flights over 1,500 km |
€200 | €200 | $430 | $430 | $430 | Non-internal EU flights between 1,500 km and 3,500 km |
€300 | €300 | €300 | €600 | €600 | Non-internal EU flights over 3,500 km |
You can learn more about flight cancellations and your rights here.
Swiss Airlines Strike Flight Delay Compensation
Swiss Air strikes can sometimes cause lengthy delays and affect your arrival at your final destination. You are eligible for compensation if your flight is delayed by 3 hours or more.
How much could you be owed when your flight with Swiss Airlines is delayed?
Less than 3 hours | 3 – 4 hours | More than 4 hours | Never arrived | Distance |
€ – | $270 | $270 | $270 | All flights 1,500 km or less |
€ – | $430 | $430 | $430 | Internal EU flights over 1,500 km |
€ – | $430 | $430 | $430 | Non-internal EU flights between 1,500 km and 3,500 km |
€ – | €300 | €600 | €600 | Non-internal EU flights over 3,500 km |
You can learn more about flight delay compensation here.
Denied Boarding Compensation
During an airline strike, there may be instances where you are denied boarding due to an aircraft being overbooked. If you are denied boarding against your will, you may be entitled to compensation. You can learn more about denied boarding compensation here.
Important Passenger Rights During a Swiss Air Strike
You Have the Right to Care
When you experience flight disruption due to an airline strike, you have the “right to care“. Depending on the length of the delay, Swiss Airlines must provide you with several essentials, including:
Meals and refreshments.
Access to communications, including two telephone calls, fax messages, or emails.
Overnight accommodation, including transportation to and from the airport to your hotel, if necessary.
Rebooking and Refunds
If your flight has been canceled or delayed for more than five hours, you have the right to withdraw from your flight and receive a complete refund.
If your flight was canceled, you also have the choice of taking an alternative flight, organized by Swiss Airlines, to get you to your destination. You can learn more about rebooking and refunds here.
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About Swiss Airlines
Swiss International Airlines AG is the national airline of Switzerland operating scheduled services in Europe and to North America, South America, Africa and Asia. Its main hub is Zurich Airport, with a focus city operation at Geneva Airport.
Swiss Airlines Headquarters
Address: Swiss International Airlines Ltd., Obstgartenstrasse 25, 8302 Kloten
Airline IATA Code: LX
Website: https://www.swiss.com/de/en
Recent delays and cancellations
Date | Flight number | Airline | Route | Status | ||
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11/05/2024 | 4:40 PM | SA357 | South African Airways | Johannesburg (JNB) Cape Town (CPT) | Canceled | Check Compensation |
11/05/2024 | 1:10 PM | LX1249 | Swiss International Air Lines | Stockholm (ARN) Zurich (ZRH) | Canceled | Check Compensation |
11/05/2024 | 12:50 PM | LX638 | Swiss International Air Lines | Zurich (ZRH) Paris (CDG) | Canceled | Check Compensation |
11/05/2024 | 12:40 PM | LX1578 | Swiss International Air Lines | Zurich (ZRH) Vienna (VIE) | Canceled | Check Compensation |
11/05/2024 | 12:25 PM | LX1736 | Swiss International Air Lines | Zurich (ZRH) Rome (FCO) | Canceled | Check Compensation |
11/05/2024 | 12:20 PM | LX252 | Swiss International Air Lines | Zurich (ZRH) Tel Aviv-Yafo (TLV) | Canceled | Check Compensation |
11/05/2024 | 12:05 PM | LX2824 | Swiss International Air Lines | Zurich (ZRH) Geneva (GVA) | Canceled | Check Compensation |
11/05/2024 | 9:35 AM | LX2251 | Swiss International Air Lines | Budapest (BUD) Zurich (ZRH) | Canceled | Check Compensation |
11/05/2024 | 8:45 AM | SQ281 | Singapore Airlines | Singapore (SIN) Auckland (AKL) | Delayed | Check Compensation |
11/05/2024 | 8:35 AM | EW9761 | Eurowings | Zurich (ZRH) Dusseldorf (DUS) | Delayed | Check Compensation |
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SA357
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Zurich
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VIE
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Zurich
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FCO
Check Compensation11/05/2024
12:25 PM
- Canceled
LX252
•Swiss International Air Lines
Zurich
••Tel Aviv-Yafo
ZRH
TLV
Check Compensation11/05/2024
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- Canceled
LX2824
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Zurich
••Geneva
ZRH
GVA
Check Compensation11/05/2024
12:05 PM
- Canceled
LX2251
•Swiss International Air Lines
Budapest
••Zurich
BUD
ZRH
Check Compensation11/05/2024
9:35 AM
- Delayed
SQ281
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Singapore
••Auckland
SIN
AKL
Check Compensation11/05/2024
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EW9761
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Zurich
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