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2022 Summer of Chaos – You Can STILL Claim!

Claim up to €600 per passenger PLUS all your paid expenses and damages

The 2022 travel nightmare is still compensable – you have up to 6 years!

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Summer of Chaos
2022 Was Europe’s Worst Travel Year Post-Pandemic
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Most Countries Allow 3-6 Years to Claim

Remember the 2022 Summer of Chaos? You Can Still Claim!

2022 was the worst summer for European travel in recent history. Post-pandemic staff shortages, widespread strikes, and airport chaos ruined millions of holidays. If you were one of the affected passengers, you haven’t missed your chance – you can still claim compensation today!

Why 2022 Claims Are Still Worth It:

  • The “Summer of Chaos” affected millions – Ryanair, easyJet, British Airways, Lufthansa all faced major strikes
  • You have 3-6 years to claim in most EU countries – 2022 is absolutely still valid
  • Staff shortages and strikes were airline responsibility, not extraordinary circumstances
  • Many passengers never claimed – Don’t be one of them! Get what you’re owed
  • No win, no fee – SkyAid handles everything, you only pay when we succeed

Major 2022 Flight Disruptions

The 2022 “Summer of Chaos” – Were you caught in any of these disasters?

🇪🇸 Spain – Ryanair Cabin Crew Strikes (June-July 2022)

June 24-26, 30 & July 1-2, 12-15, 18-21, 25-28, 2022

Who Struck: Ryanair cabin crew in Spain (USO and SITCPLA unions)

Duration: Multiple 24-hour strikes across 18 days in summer 2022

Affected Airports: Madrid, Barcelona, Malaga, Alicante, Seville, Palma de Mallorca, Santiago de Compostela, Valencia, Ibiza, Girona

Impact: Nearly 2,650 operations affected, approximately 400,000 passengers impacted

Your Rights: These were airline employee strikes over pay and working conditions. Ryanair is 100% responsible. You are entitled to FULL EU261 compensation (€250-€600) PLUS all expenses – hotels, meals, alternative transport, missed events.

✓ ELIGIBLE FOR FULL COMPENSATION

🇪🇸 Spain – easyJet Cabin Crew Strikes (July 2022)

July 1-3, 15-17, 29-31, 2022

Who Struck: easyJet Spain-based cabin crew (USO union representing 80% of staff)

Strike Days: 9 days total across July 2022

Cause: Low wages – crew demanded 40% salary increase

Impact: Hundreds of flights cancelled from Spanish airports

Your Rights: easyJet employee strikes make the airline liable. Full EU261 compensation (€250-€600) applies plus all your additional expenses.

✓ ELIGIBLE FOR FULL COMPENSATION

🇩🇪 Germany – Lufthansa Ground Crew Strike

July 27, 2022

Who Struck: 20,000 Lufthansa ground employees (Verdi union)

Affected Airports: Frankfurt and Munich – almost all services scrapped

Impact: Over 1,000 flights cancelled in a single day

Demands: 9.5% pay rise or minimum €350/month increase, €13 minimum hourly wage

Your Rights: Ground crew are airline employees. Lufthansa is responsible for this strike. You can claim EU261 compensation (€250-€600) plus all expenses.

✓ ELIGIBLE FOR FULL COMPENSATION

🇬🇧 UK – British Airways Ground Crew Strikes

July 2022 onwards

Who Struck: 700+ BA ground crew at London Heathrow (Unite union)

Vote: 97% backed strike action over wages

Issue: Thousands of experienced staff let go during pandemic, causing shortages and poor working conditions for remaining staff

Impact: Check-in, loading, baggage handling disruptions at Heathrow

Your Rights: BA employee strikes mean full airline liability. EU261 compensation applies plus all expenses.

✓ ELIGIBLE FOR FULL COMPENSATION

🇧🇪 Belgium – Ryanair Crew Strikes (June 2022)

June 24-26, 2022

Who Struck: Ryanair pilots and cabin crew in Belgium

Main Airport: Brussels Zaventem Airport – cancelled ALL departing flights

Cause: Unions claimed Ryanair not respecting Belgian labor laws

Your Rights: Airline employee strike means full EU261 compensation entitlement. This is NOT extraordinary circumstances.

✓ ELIGIBLE FOR FULL COMPENSATION

🇮🇹 Italy – Ryanair Crew Strike (June 25, 2022)

June 25, 2022

Who Struck: Ryanair, Malta Air, and CrewLink pilots and crew nationwide

Duration: 24-hour walkout

Cause: Wages and working conditions

Your Rights: Italian unions joined Spanish, Portuguese, and Belgian colleagues. Full EU261 compensation applies for airline employee strikes.

✓ ELIGIBLE FOR FULL COMPENSATION

🇵🇹 Portugal – Ryanair & Portway Strikes (June 2022)

June 24-26, 2022

Who Struck: Ryanair crew + Portway ground handlers

Impact: TAP Air Portugal and Ryanair services heavily disrupted

Your Rights: Ryanair crew strikes = full EU261 compensation. Portway strikes may be more complex, but Montreal Convention expense claims still apply.

⚠ AIRLINE-DEPENDENT (Let SkyAid Assess)

🇫🇷 France – Paris CDG Strike (June 9, 2022)

June 9, 2022

Who Struck: Airport workers at Charles de Gaulle Airport

Cause: Demands for better wages and working conditions

Impact: 25% of flights scheduled from CDG cancelled

Your Rights: Airport staff strikes can be complex for EU261, but you can definitely claim all expenses under Montreal Convention – hotels, meals, alternative flights, business losses.

⚠ EXPENSE CLAIMS AVAILABLE

🇸🇪 Scandinavia – SAS Pilots Strike

July 2022

Who Struck: ~1,000 SAS pilots from Denmark, Norway, and Sweden

Cause: Wage disputes and cost-cutting measures

Your Rights: Pilot strikes are airline employee actions. If your SAS flight was disrupted, you can claim EU261 compensation plus expenses.

✓ ELIGIBLE FOR FULL COMPENSATION

🇩🇪 Germany – easyJet Berlin Strike

June 2022

Who Struck: easyJet cabin crew in Berlin-Brandenburg area (Verdi Union)

Duration: 5am-10am walkout

Cause: Wages dispute

Your Rights: Airline employee strike = full EU261 compensation eligibility.

✓ ELIGIBLE FOR FULL COMPENSATION

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Even 3 years later, you can still claim. Don’t let airlines keep your money!

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