Strike at Iberia
If your Iberia flight has been delayed or cancelled due to the ongoing strike, you may be entitled to compensation. Discover your rights or determine your eligibility for compensation by reading this article.
Iberia staff strikes can disrupt your flight schedule, and it’s crucial to know your rights, including the right to compensation. Our article details your rights and offers advice on how to handle the situation during a Iberia strike.
Numerous flights have been cancelled due to the strike by Iberia employees
Many flights have been cancelled due to the strike at Iberia, leaving numerous travelers in a difficult position. For some passengers, the cancellation may even mean they cannot continue with their trip as planned.
Wondering if you’re eligible for compensation after your flight was cancelled or delayed because of an airline strike? Put your doubts to rest with our free flight check.
If your delay exceeds 2 hours, you are entitled to care
If you find yourself dealing with an unplanned wildcat strike, you may feel caught off guard. In the event that your Iberia flight is delayed for more than 2 hours, you have the right to food, drink, and lodging, as needed. The airline may provide vouchers for these expenses, but it’s important to keep receipts in case you need to claim reimbursement later on.
Accepting an alternative flight from Iberia is not obligatory
The airline has to provide you with a free alternative flight. They are supposed to offer you the first available flight, but if all the upcoming flights are overbooked, you may receive an alternative option that makes your travel pointless. If you reject the proposed flight, the airline must refund the ticket price, and if they don’t provide an alternative, they need to reimburse the price difference if you book a better option yourself.
Suggestion: Hold off on taking any action until you receive a final notification from Iberia
We understand you want to make sure you have a new flight quickly, but we recommend waiting for final confirmation from Iberia that your flight has been cancelled before booking an alternative flight, as there may not be many other flights available from other airlines. If the strike is cancelled, you’d lose all the money you spent on a new ticket.
If you’ve been impacted by Iberia’s strike, you could be eligible for a refund
If the airline’s own employees, such as pilots, cabin crew, or ground staff, go on strike, Iberia may be held responsible. Under Regulation 261/2004, this is not considered a case of force majeure, and you are entitled to compensation if you arrive more than 3 hours late or 1 hour early.
The amount of compensation you receive depends on the distance you traveled and whether your flight was canceled less than 2 weeks before your scheduled departure.
The amount of compensation is not dependent on your ticket price. It is possible that the compensation you receive is higher than the cost of your ticket. The amount of compensation is determined based on the distance of the journey.
Flight destinations within the EU:
- €250 compensation for flights up to 1500 km
- €400 compensation for flights over 1500 km
Flight destinations outside the EU:
- €250 compensation for flights up to 1500 km
- €400 compensation for flights between 1500 km and 3500 km
- €600 compensation for flights over 3500 km
Check if you are entitled to compensation
You can easily check if you are entitled to compensation as a result of the strike at Iberia in our database. Enter your flight number and we will indicate whether you qualify for compensation. Then you can submit a claim in just a few minutes. EUclaim will take care of the rest.
