Thousands of easyJet passengers are being urged to check if they are eligible for compensation.
The airline was forced to cancel around 100 flights already because of strikes by easyJet’s French cabin crew.
EasyJet flights through Paris, Nice, Bordeaux, and Lyon are among the areas affected.
The strike action is expected to last until Wednesday, September 2, with the possibility that more flights will be cancelled or delayed.
EasyJet customers could be owed compensation
AirHelp, a flight compensation and passenger rights organisation, has told easyJet customers to check their rights.
UK travellers will be hit particularly hard by the cancellations, with 63% of people flying from France with easyJet over the last week being from the UK.
AirHelp says that under UK261 regulation, strikes outside of the airline’s control are viewed as extreme circumstances.
However, strikes involving the airline’s staff, including cabin crew, are the airline’s responsibility.
This means passengers affected by these strikes could be due up to £520 in compensation if their easyJet flight is cancelled with less than 14 days’ notice.
A 2025 survey carried out by AirHelp found that 72% of UK passengers did not understand their rights.
Tomasz Pawlizsyn, the CEO of AirHelp, said: "Passengers should not be left to bear the consequences of industrial action without understanding what support they are entitled to.
"With around 100 easyJet flights cancelled in France and further strike action possible in the coming weeks, affected passengers need to know what they're entitled to.
"Under UK261, passengers may be entitled to care and, in many cases, compensation when their flight is disrupted.
"When a flight is cancelled, passengers should be offered a choice between a refund and an alternative flight to their destination.
"Depending on the circumstances and how much notice they receive, they are also entitled to compensation.
"Even where compensation is not payable, airlines may still have a duty to provide care, including food, refreshments and accommodation where necessary."
What should I do if my flight is cancelled?
AirHelp has also shared some advice on what you should do if your flight is cancelled.
You should always check your flight status and any airline communications before going to the airport.
If your flight has been cancelled, check whether a refund or alternative flight has been offered.
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You should keep receipts for any reasonable expenses incurred because of the disruption.
You should also check your eligibility for any compensation under applicable passenger rights legislation.
A spokesperson for easyJet said: "We have cancelled flights departing from France on Saturday and Sunday in advance to help passengers make alternative plans before they travel, including offering a free transfer to an alternative flight.
"We are extremely disappointed that unions representing our France-based cabin crew have chosen to go ahead with this action outside any formal negotiation process and despite our offer of adjustments to tackle their concerns as well as the fact that we have planned negotiations in September."
Did you know your rights if your flight was cancelled because of strike action? Let us know in the comments.
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