AirHelp, a flight compensation and passenger rights organisation, has alerted UK travellers about potential compensation due to a strike by easyJet’s French cabin crew this weekend. The industrial action has already led to the cancellation of approximately 100 flights, affecting half of the British budget airline's operations out of France during a peak holiday period. Passengers flying through major French cities such as Paris, Nice, Bordeaux, and Lyon are among those impacted.

The disruption is particularly significant for UK travellers, with AirHelp data indicating that 63% of passengers flying out of France with easyJet from 10 to 16 August were heading to the UK. Under UK261 regulation, passengers could be entitled to up to £520 in compensation if their flight is cancelled with less than 14 days' notice, as strikes involving airline staff are the airline's responsibility.

AirHelp CEO Tomasz Pawliszyn emphasised the importance of passengers understanding their rights, stating, “Passengers should not be left to bear the consequences of industrial action without understanding what support they are entitled to.” He added that passengers should be aware of their entitlement to care and compensation under UK261 when flights are disrupted.

Unions representing easyJet’s French cabin crew have indicated that further strikes may occur until 2 September, potentially extending the disruption throughout the summer holidays. Passengers are advised to check their flight status, keep receipts for expenses, and verify their eligibility for compensation

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