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Thousands of holidaymakers to Portugal see flights cancelled Wednesday due to strike: ‘No right to compensation’

Thousands of holidaymakers to Portugal see flights cancelled Wednesday due to strike: ‘No right to compensation’

Thousands of travelers heading to Portugal on Wednesday face flight cancellations due to a general strike. Passengers are not entitled to financial compensation as the strike is considered an extraordinary circumstance beyond the airlines' control.

Based on reporting by haarlemsdagblad. Translated and condensed by LocalHeadlines.

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