Virgin Air Strikes - Holiday Insurance

[kazdav]

Here's the thing, I have current holiday insurance which covers us in the event of a strike, providing that the policy was purchased prior to the strikes being announced. Problem is that it is an annual policy due to expire 14th July, we go away mid August.

Would anyone know if I just renewed this policy this would still mean we are covered or would this count as a new policy and therefore not cover us as strikes have been announced as may be going ahead. (vote in favour of strike)

 

[Elise79]

I would check with your insurance company however I would guess that as long as you renew the existing policy with no gaps then it is continuing cover and you would be covered in the event of a strike.

 

[epcot.girl]

I don't think strikes have actually been announced yet anyway - although whether travel insurance companies will see it like that is another thing!

 

[WiganTony]

I don't think strikes have actually been announced yet anyway - although whether travel insurance companies will see it like that is another thing!

Following my experience with my insurance provider, I suspect the above observation may turn out to be true!!!

However, as a back up, may be worth checking out the airline's obligations to passengers under EU legislation. I'm fairly sure that any EU registered airline must provide assistance and meals/accommodation appropriate to any delays. I'm also fairly sure that this is the case if you are travelling from outside the EU to an EU destination on board an EU registered airline.

Hopefully someone with a little more knowledge than myself would be able to confirm the above.