Austrian Airlines flight crew strike cancels flights

March 28, 2024 SkyCompass

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Austrian Airlines flight crew strike cancels flights

A looming strike at Austrian Airlines (AUA) threatens to disrupt travel plans for thousands of passengers, with 430 flights potentially cancelled during the busy Easter period. The strike, scheduled to begin on Thursday, March 28th, for 36 hours, is the latest escalation in a contentious labour dispute between the airline and its on-board staff.

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Passengers have rights when travelling by air in certain conditions thanks to a European regulation EC 261/2004 also know as EU261.The regulation states that passengers may be eligible to get compensation if:

They experience flight delay more than 3 hours
Flight is canceled less than 14 days before the scheduled departure
They are denied boarding due to overbooking
They miss a connection