Travellers preparing to jet off on holiday have been warned to double check their travel insurance policies following a report by consumer champions Which?.
If your flight is cancelled suddenly, airlines should rearrange or refund your flights - as well as providing expense cover if you find yourself facing a lengthy delay.
However, a new report by Which? has found that many holidaymakers could be left disappointed if their trip is cancelled due to strike action.
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Which? surveyed 71 travel insurance firms and analysed 199 policies between May and June 2022 to find which provided the best and worst travel cover overall.
They found that some policies limit cover surrounding flight cancellations due to staff shortages - as a result of sickness or strike action.
According to Which?, "Staysure's policy wording says that it covers delays that were 'a direct result of strike or industrial action, adverse weather conditions, failure of air traffic control systems, or mechanical breakdown of aircraft, sea vessel, coach or train.'"
Research found that popular travel insurer Admiral's delayed departure and holiday abandonment terms and conditions listed 'strike, industrial action, adverse weather conditions' and 'mechanical breakdown' as applicable causes."
However, be warned if your flight is cancelled due to strike action as Which? found that only 60 per cent of policies cover this as standard and only half (52 per cent) will refund you your lost holiday costs if your airline goes bankrupt.
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