Wizz Air Strike — Claim up to €600 Compensation

Under EU Regulation 261/2004, passengers are entitled to compensation for delays exceeding 3 hours or cancellations of flights departing from the EU. The key question during strikes is: is the strike an "extraordinary circumstance"?

The European Court of Justice ruled in Case C-175/17 (17 April 2018) — the so-called "wildcat strike" case — that a strike by the airline's own staff is NOT an extraordinary circumstance. This means Wizz Air must pay compensation when the strike is carried out by its own pilots, cabin crew, or ground staff.

When you ARE entitled to compensation:

• Strike by Wizz Air pilots → compensation required
• Strike by Wizz Air cabin crew → compensation required
• Strike by Wizz Air ground staff → compensation required
• "Wildcat" strikes (spontaneous actions) → compensation required (ECJ C-175/17)

When you are NOT entitled to compensation:

• Air traffic control (ATC) strike → extraordinary circumstance
• Airport staff strike (not Wizz Air) → extraordinary circumstance
• General national strikes → extraordinary circumstance

Wizz Air Strike History & Unions

Wizz Air is based in Hungary with main hub(s): BUD. The following unions are active at Wizz Air:

• Limited union representation
• Various local unions

During previous Wizz Air strikes, flights via BUD were primarily affected. Wizz Air is obligated to actively inform affected passengers about their rights under EU261, including the right to compensation, rebooking, or refund.

FlyClaim.AI continuously monitors all Wizz Air flights and immediately alerts when strike actions affect your flight.

1. Keep all your documents — Boarding pass, booking confirmation, e-tickets, and all communication from Wizz Air.
2. Request written confirmation — Ask Wizz Air for a written statement of the reason for the delay or cancellation.
3. Document additional costs — Keep receipts for meals, hotel, transport, and other expenses incurred due to the strike.
4. Check your compensation — Use the FlyClaim calculator to instantly check how much compensation you can claim.
5. File your claim — FlyClaim.AI automatically sends a legal notice to Wizz Air. The airline has 6 weeks to respond.

The deadline for filing a compensation claim varies by country:

• Netherlands: 3 years
• Germany: 3 years
• France: 5 years
• United Kingdom: 6 years
• Spain: 5 years
• Belgium: 1 year
• Italy: 2 years

Important: Don't wait too long to file your claim. The sooner you act, the stronger your position.