SAS strike from 4 July 2022 [and related Discussions]
May 11, 2023, 2:05 pm
#481
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I didn't buy a separate travel insurance policy. I assumed (wrongly) that the insurance included on the American Express Platinum card would cover me because 100% of the time I've submitted any sort of claim through my United Club Card that was even remotely reasonable, they sided in my favor.
May 11, 2023, 7:04 pm
#482
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Pretty annoying I pay $700 in annual fees for the stupid coupon clipping credit card and neither them nor the airline offered me anything for the relatively significant losses incurred on something that was completely not my fault and 100% the fault of the airline.
May 14, 2023, 6:26 am
#483
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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/
Fill out this form and wait a few weeks/months: https://www.flysas.com/en/customer-s...s/claim-eu261/
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).
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).
May 15, 2023, 3:45 am
#485
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I used to have the storhem villa with If when we were living in Sweden. As usual, the $h!t Danish insurance does not cover that. I think no Danish travel insurance don't cover strike, which is pretty pathetic as it happens so often nowadays.
Last edited by nacho; May 15, 2023 at 4:00 am
May 17, 2023, 6:06 am
#486
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An unfortunate side effect of previous century political mechanisms that are no longer compatible with modern life and have gradually evolved into legalized blackmail serving the taxpayer nothing but disruption and inconvenience. I don't think the insurance companies are the problem but more so the governments that continue to permit this.
May 17, 2023, 6:44 am
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Yep we just had trucks blocking roads 2 days ago in various places in Denmark. Strike is a pan-European problem. Think about how many strikes we had the past 12 months: France, Belgium, Germany (it's not even totally done), SAS pilots last summer, NHS workers, UK teachers and nurses. Sweden may have a train conductor strike.
I can understand a sudden walk out is counted as force majeure but a planned strike?
I can understand a sudden walk out is counted as force majeure but a planned strike?
