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Warning strikes at Munich Airport: flights canceled – this is how passengers react!
Due to warning strikes at Munich Airport, almost all flights on February 27th and 28th, 2025 will be canceled. Affected travelers should take care of rebookings and know their rights.
Warning strikes at Munich Airport: flights canceled – this is how passengers react!
There will be massive flight cancellations at Munich Airport in the next few days. According to recent reports from the website 5min.at Almost all flights will be canceled on Thursday and Friday, February 27th and 28th. This creates great uncertainty among travelers wondering how to respond to these developments. Verena Pronebner, lawyer at the ÖAMTC, advises contacting your own airline first to obtain current information. This provides details about booked flights and possible rebookings both online and by telephone.
The consumer advice center, according to information on consumerzentrale.de, emphasizes that passengers are entitled to meals in the event of cancellations or delays of more than two hours, as well as hotel accommodation in the event of longer waiting times. If a flight is canceled due to the strike, travelers have the right to rebook or use alternative means of transport such as bus or train at no additional cost. It is important to note that in the event of a strike as an exceptional circumstance, no compensation will be due from the airline unless it has been proven that all reasonable measures have been taken.
Air passenger rights in detail
Passengers have comprehensive rights even if their flights are canceled due to exceptional circumstances such as strikes. In the event of a cancellation or significant delay, travelers are entitled to compensation of between 250 and 600 euros, unless the airline can provide a comprehensible explanation for the cancellation or delay. Support services, including meals and hotel accommodation, must also continue to be provided. Travelers who do not wish to take their flights can also request a refund of the total price and the airline is obliged to cover the costs of alternative transport.
The rights of travelers are clearly regulated even in crisis situations. Passengers should be aware of their entitlements and act proactively to obtain support and compensation in the event of problems.