The 12 claims companies on this page say on their own websites that a strike by the airline's own staff can give a right to compensation; many add that a strike by air traffic control or airport staff does not. MYFLYRIGHT cites European Court of Justice cases C-28/20 and C-195/17 on airline staff strikes.
Which flight compensation company is best for a flight cancelled by a strike?
For a strike cancellation, choose a company whose own terms cover the kind of strike that hit your flight: FlyClaims, Compensation2Go and ReFly say an airline staff strike can still be claimed and the cards set out each company's stance.
Who is on this page and why. The Uncompromised Travel flight compensation table holds 33 companies: the claims companies ChatGPT names most when asked about flight compensation. Their own websites were read on 20 October 2026, with their Trustpilot profiles. This page carries the claims companies in the table whose own website states which strikes it treats as giving a right to compensation, in words that can be shown here: 12 companies. Cards are in alphabetical order. Fees are shown as each company publishes them, with their conditions. No company paid to be on this page.
Airline staff strikes (pilots, cabin crew, technicians): the carrier is responsible and compensation of up to EUR 600 is due. Airport staff strikes are an extraordinary circumstance with no compensation, but care and assistance still apply.
Fee if it wins
25% gross of what is obtained, if the claim succeeds; VAT may be added on top.
If it goes to court
A further 20% gross if the case goes to court: 45% gross in all.
If the claim fails
'No win, no fee!' It covers the costs of court proceedings, including if they fail.
Reviews
Trustpilot: 4.7 out of 5 from 1,012 reviews, newest review 8 April 2026, read 20 October 2026.
Strikes by the airline's own staff are not extraordinary circumstances, so compensation is due. Strikes by air traffic controllers, ground staff or security staff are extraordinary circumstances, so no compensation, though a replacement flight or refund still applies.
Fee if it wins
29% of the compensation plus VAT, 34.5% in total, paid out first as an express payment.
If it goes to court
No extra court fee: lawyer and court costs are within the 34.5%.
If the claim fails
The express payment is the customer's to keep if the case is later lost.
Reviews
Trustpilot: 3.3 out of 5 from 32 reviews, newest review 22 October 2025, read 20 October 2026.
A strike by the airline's own staff is 'often within its control', so €250 to €600 may be due; Third-party strikes (air traffic control, airport security, ground handlers) are 'more often extraordinary'. 'Compensation is never automatic for a strike'; Care and refund rights usually still apply.
Fee if it wins
A fixed €39 per passenger, only when compensation is recovered, invoiced after the airline pays; VAT is not mentioned.
If it goes to court
It does not go to court: a claim that can only be won in court is closed at no charge.
If the claim fails
'If we do not recover compensation, you pay no success fee.'
Airline's own staff strikes can qualify: 'If the airline staff go on strike, you may be entitled to compensation'. Air traffic control and airport staff strikes are 'extraordinary circumstances' with no compensation, though care and refunds still apply.
Fee if it wins
Usually 20% to 30% of the compensation, plus VAT, agreed when ordering.
If it goes to court
A surcharge of 14%, only if successful, when contract lawyers are needed; it pays court costs if the case is lost.
If the claim fails
No costs if the claim is unsuccessful, including when contract lawyers are called in.
Reviews
Trustpilot: 4.5 out of 5 from 3,410 reviews, newest review 19 October 2026, read 20 October 2026.
'Technical problems and strikes by the airline's own staff are not extraordinary, so you can still claim.' Airport strikes, air traffic control restrictions, severe weather and security threats 'usually exempt the airline, but only if the airline proves it did everything reasonable'.
Fee if it wins
20% of the compensation including VAT, only if successful; on a €400 claim the customer keeps €320.
If it goes to court
No extra fee for legal action: 'Your fee stays the same.'
Airline's own staff strikes qualify: 'if the staff strikes, the affected flights automatically qualify' for compensation; a strike by Corsair employees can qualify. Air traffic control strikes and airport staff strikes are treated as extraordinary circumstances with no compensation.
Fee if it wins
35% including VAT when settled with the airline, charged after payment is received.
If it goes to court
50% including VAT if court proceedings are needed; it bears lawyers' fees and court costs.
If the claim fails
'If we fail to recover your compensation, you pay nothing.'
Reviews
Trustpilot: 3.9 out of 5 from 1,779 reviews, newest review 14 January 2023, read 20 October 2026.
Airline personnel strikes and wildcat strikes 'are not considered as an extraordinary circumstance' (citing ECJ C-28/20 and C-195/17), so compensation is due.
Fee if it wins
25% plus VAT on the debt collection route, or 35% plus VAT where it buys the claim for an immediate payout.
If it goes to court
A surcharge of 10% plus VAT if external lawyers are needed and the case succeeds.
If the claim fails
'You will NEVER be liable for any costs' if enforcement is unsuccessful, except where the customer gave incorrect information or had already engaged a lawyer.
Reviews
Trustpilot: 4.5 out of 5 from 4,760 reviews, newest review 7 October 2026, read 20 October 2026.
Strikes by the airline's own staff: entitled to compensation unless extraordinary. Air traffic controller strikes are treated as extraordinary, 'you are not entitled to financial compensation, but only to the assistance'.
If it goes to court
No upfront cost for legal action; it says it covers all costs.
If the claim fails
'If we don't win, you don't pay us.'
Reviews
Trustpilot: 4.2 out of 5 from 4,825 reviews, newest review 20 October 2026, read 20 October 2026.
Strikes by the airline's own staff are 'not normally considered an extraordinary circumstance', so compensation may be due. External strikes (air traffic controllers, airport security, baggage handlers, airport staff) are extraordinary and generally not paid.
Fee if it wins
A maximum of 30% including VAT, only on success, or a fixed fee per passenger by distance: €75, €120 or €180.
If it goes to court
An extra court case fee of up to 15% in one place on its site and up to 30%, a maximum of 45% in all, in another.
If the claim fails
No fee if the claim does not lead to a payment, whether or not the case went to court.
Reviews
Trustpilot: 4.4 out of 5 from 417 reviews, newest review 3 October 2026, read 20 October 2026.
Extraordinary circumstances include air traffic control strikes and strikes by airport staff (not the airline's own): no compensation, but care is still owed. 'A strike by the airline’s own crew or pilots is not extraordinary, so compensation is owed.'
Fee if it wins
35% including VAT, deducted from the compensation received.
If the claim fails
'You don't pay anything unless we are successful in claiming your compensation.'
Reviews
Trustpilot: 4.5 out of 5 from 4,194 reviews, newest review 20 October 2026, read 20 October 2026.
Which flight compensation company is best for a flight cancelled by a strike?
For a strike cancellation, choose a company whose own terms cover the kind of strike that hit your flight: FlyClaims, Compensation2Go and ReFly say an airline staff strike can still be claimed and the cards set out each company's stance.
Is an air traffic control strike claimable?
Flightright, ReFly and SkyRefund say no: they treat air traffic control strikes as extraordinary circumstances, though the airline still owes care and a refund or another flight.
Is a strike by the airline's own pilots or crew claimable?
Every company on this page says it can be: a strike by the airline's own staff is not an extraordinary circumstance, so compensation can be due.
Which of these companies have reviews on Trustpilot?
9 of the 12: AirCashBack, Compensation2Go, Flightright, Indemniflight, MYFLYRIGHT, Reclamador, ReFly, RefundMore and SkyRefund. Each card shows the rating, the number of reviews and the newest review date, read on the day shown.
Do these companies charge a fee if they win?
AirCashBack, Compensation2Go, Flight-Delayed, FlightCompensations, Flightright, FlyClaims, Indemniflight, MYFLYRIGHT, Reclamador, RefundMore and SkyRefund publish a fee figure on their own websites. Each card gives the fee as the company states it, with its conditions, such as VAT or a separate court fee. For ReFly, no fee figure was found on its website or its fee page would not open; ask before you sign.
Can I claim without a claims company?
Yes. You can claim from the airline directly and for free; in the UK or EU you can go on to the national enforcement body or an approved dispute scheme if the airline refuses. A claims company takes a share of the compensation for doing that work for you.
Where can I check these facts myself?
Each card links the pages of the company's own website its lines were read from, under Sources, with the date they were read.
How were these companies chosen?
Each one is a claims company in the Uncompromised Travel flight compensation table and its own website states which strikes it treats as giving a right to compensation. A company is on the page because its published facts fit the question, never because it paid.
Is any company on this page paying to be here?
No. No company on this page is a partner of Uncompromised Travel; none paid to be listed.
Built to answer the question in the main heading. What is shown: what each claims company published on its own website, read on 20 October 2026, with its Trustpilot rating where the profile carries the company's own name, from the Uncompromised Travel flight compensation table. Left out: companies whose websites would not open, a company whose activities were taken over by another, a company whose address opens another company's site and services that pass the claim to other companies. Cards are in alphabetical order. No company on this page is a partner of Uncompromised Travel. How this site earns · How we work.
Richard Jasinski · Uncompromised Travel · written from Valencia · first published 3 November 2026 · updated 3 November 2026
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