Originally Posted by
threeoh
In this case I believe you are due EUR 300 plus either a full refund or an alternate flight and hotel/meals while you wait. Since you took the refund, probably only due EUR 300.
Fill out this form and wait a few weeks/months:
https://www.flysas.com/en/customer-s...s/claim-eu261/
You should definitely file a claim ASAP and they definitely owe you that.
Originally Posted by
pseudoswede
That's super odd that travel insurance wouldn't cover lost costs due to an airline strike unless it's stated as such in the policy. I mean, airline strikes is absolutely one of the reasons why I buy travel insurance (separate from what my credit card provides)--and it paid $5k in last-minute airfare ($7k minus the $2k SAS refunded me) and hotel. I would appeal that decision since those costs are technically non-refundable and considered a loss.
I'm flying UA to Sweden this summer, and those pilots are pretty unhappy at the moment. I'm bringing four other teens on this trip, and I said buying travel insurance is a must (and they did).
Strike is consider "force majeure". No insurance in Denmark or Sweden covered that. I called my insurer and even EU 261 pays, they won't cover ANYTHING when there is a strike. If you know any US travel insurance that covers strikes and that anyone from outside the US can sign up, please let me know.