Originally Posted by
Jzlerner
Strike action/lack of staff is usually not a reason to decline EC261. Would cancellations as a result of these strikes, which are out of HAL and airlines' control, be eligible?
I seriously doubt strike by border force staff will be covered under EC261, especially given such a short notice. Theoretically this shouldn’t affect the airlines schedule, just the passengers. There is really nothing the airline can do. Anyway, others may have a better idea.