EU Claim, which specializes in recovering money from airlines, has already received around 350 reports of travelers affected by strikes at German airports. The number is expected to increase, because many Dutch people fly via Düsseldorf or Cologne during the May holidays. “This is the tip of the iceberg,” says flight analyst Paul Vaneker.
Security guards go on strike at the German airports of Düsseldorf, Hamburg and Cologne-Bonn on Thursday and Friday. As a result, about seven hundred flights will be canceled. According to Vaneker, many travelers opted early for the May break to fly from airports in the Netherlands’ border regions, such as Cologne. “It doesn’t make sense now,” says Vaneker. Flights to Hamburg and Düsseldorf were also canceled at Schiphol due to the strike.
No refunds
Vaneker points out that victims cannot expect a refund. “That’s because it’s a third-party strike. Security guards are not employed by airlines. Travelers who are now affected in Germany are not entitled to financial compensation for their canceled flight.
Travelers may, however, be reimbursed for costs that arise directly from a canceled flight, such as the extra costs of a replacement flight or money for accommodation, food and drinks. “Any costs that may be directly related to a flight problem must be reimbursed,” explains Vaneker.
Railway strike
For the second time in a short time Germany is hit by strikes. In addition to the staff of regional airports, railway employees are also on strike. The intention is that tomorrow the trains will not run from three in the morning until eleven in the evening.
Source: BNR
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