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FLIGHT PLIGHT: What Ryanair customers need to know ahead of planned strikes
Thousands of Ryanair customers may be affected by strikes this week.
The industrial action may spark travel chaos as its likely to prevent holidaymakers getting to and from their destinations.
Heres everything you need to know about the planned strike.
When is the Ryanair strike taking place and who is affected?
On June 12, pilots staged a strike over pay and their conditions of employment.
Around 5,000 passengers suffered as 30 flights were cancelled.
Unfortunately, there looks to be more travel chaos ahead.
Another walkout is planned this Friday, leading to the cancellation of 24 flights.
If your flight is affected, you should have been notified by the airline.
A Ryanair spokesperson said: “If you are travelling on a flight to/from Ireland on Friday, 20th July and have not received an email or text notification, then we expect your flight to operate and you should check in as normal at your departure airport.”
Ryanair cancellations: How to claim compensation?
Thousands of tourists' holiday plans will be affected this summer due to multiple strikes. Here's how to claim compensation Getty Images There are multiple strikes threatened for this summer
How can you claim money back if your flight has been affected?
The affordable airline assured that the majority of customers have been offered alternative transport or refunds.
Like with any flight, youre entitled to compensation if your plane arrives more than three hours late.
If you havent been reimbursed, apply for a refund using Money Saving Experts flight delay claim tool.
If this doesnt get you anywhere, you are advised to escalate your case to the Civil Aviation Authority.
For more information, check out MSEs flight delays guide.
What as Ryanair said about the strike action?
Last Friday, Ryanair told the Daily Star: “We would encourage our pilots to take up our offer of a working group to resolve these issues, but if they wish to hold another unsuccessful strike again, then so be it.
“We will contact customers in due course when we receive details.”
As an agreement is yet to be made, Eddie Wilson issued a statement to union Forsa.
The chief people officer wrote: “Irish families who have saved all year will have little sympathy for these unnecessary cancellations imposed upon them by a tiny group of workers who earn between €150,000 (£132,000) to €200,000 (£170,000) per annum and who enjoy better conditions than almost any other group of workers in Ireland."
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