Flight Delays 2025 — Were You Affected? Claim Up to €600 + €7,700 Expenses
From EasyJet cabin crew strikes to French ATC walkouts, Italian aviation shutdowns and recurring Ryanair ground handling disruptions — flight delays 2025 affected millions of passengers. Claim up to €600 EU261 compensation plus up to €7,700 in trip expenses under the Montreal Convention.
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2025 Was a Year of Flight Chaos
Millions of passengers across Europe faced cancelled flights, massive delays and ruined travel plans due to flight delays 2025. You could still be entitled to compensation — you have up to 6 years to claim.
What Most Passengers Do Not Know
- Claim up to €600 per passenger under EU261 for delays, cancellations and denied boarding
- Also claim up to €7,700 per passenger for lost trip expenses under the Montreal Convention
- Many airline strikes 2025 are compensable — employee strikes are often the airline’s responsibility
- You have up to 6 years to claim in most European countries
Major 2025 Flight Disruptions
Confirmed major flight disruptions 2025. Each one carries compensation rights.
EasyJet Spain — Cabin Crew Strike
25–27 June 2025Affected airports: Alicante, Barcelona, Malaga, Palma de Mallorca. USO union cabin crew members walked out during peak summer season.
Your rights: Airline employee strike — not extraordinary circumstances. Full EU261 compensation applies.
Air Canada — Flight Attendants Strike
16–19 August 2025Impact: Major disruptions to transatlantic and international routes affecting European passengers travelling to and from Canada.
Your rights: If your flight originated in the EU or was operated by an EU airline, EU261 may apply. Montreal Convention applies to all international flights regardless.
KLM — Ground Staff and Cargo Operations
Ongoing 2025Location: Amsterdam Schiphol Airport. Labour disputes with ground workers affecting baggage handling, check-in and cargo operations throughout the year.
Your rights: Ground handling staff employed by KLM means the airline is responsible. EU261 compensation applies for delays over 3 hours or cancellations.
Ryanair — Azul Handling Strike (Ground Services Spain)
15 Aug – End of 2025Strike pattern: Every Wednesday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday until end of 2025. Recurring disruptions affecting thousands of budget travellers.
Your rights: Airlines are responsible for selecting reliable ground handlers. If Ryanair continued using Azul despite known recurring strikes, they may be deemed responsible. All expenses claimable under Montreal Convention.
France — Air Traffic Control Strikes (October)
7–10 October 2025Impact: Massive disruptions across Europe as flights were forced to reroute or cancel to avoid French airspace. All carriers affected.
Your rights: ATC strikes are generally extraordinary circumstances. Limited EU261 rights, but airlines still owe duty-of-care. All expenses claimable under Montreal Convention.
Italy — National Aviation Strike
2–3 October 2025Affected airports: Rome Fiumicino, Milan Malpensa, Venice, Naples and all major Italian airports. Airport staff, ground crews and airline employees struck simultaneously.
Your rights: Where your airline’s own employees struck, EU261 claims are viable. All passengers can claim expenses under Montreal Convention.
France — Summer ATC Strikes
Summer 2025Impact: Several two-day strike periods throughout June, July and August 2025. Peak summer travel chaos affecting millions of holiday travellers across Europe.
Your rights: Limited EU261 compensation rights for ATC strikes. Full expense claim rights under Montreal Convention for hotels, transport and missed pre-paid activities.
Understanding Your Rights: EU261 + Montreal Convention
Most passengers only know about EU261. The Montreal Convention protects you even when EU261 does not — with up to €7,700 per passenger.
EU261 Regulation
Fixed compensation when airlines are at fault for flight disruptions 2025.
Compensation Amounts
- €250 — Flights up to 1,500km
- €400 — EU flights over 1,500km / International 1,500–3,500km
- €600 — International flights over 3,500km
Key 2025 Notes
- Airline strikes (EasyJet, KLM) = full compensation
- ATC strikes (France) = usually extraordinary = no EU261 cash
- Even when EU261 does not pay, Montreal Convention still does
Montreal Convention — Up to €7,700
International treaty covering all actual losses from flight disruptions — even when EU261 does not apply.
What You Can Claim
- Hotels and meals while stranded
- Taxis, trains and alternative transport
- Non-refundable hotel bookings
- Missed tours, events, concerts
- Lost wages and business income
When It Applies
- All international flights worldwide
- Covers war, weather, drones, strikes — all causes
- Extraordinary circumstances do not remove this right
Frequently Asked Questions — Flight Delays 2025
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