Originally Posted by
vikingivesterled
That interpretation is now done.
Sorry to be pedantic, but it would be misleading to say that prior to a precedent setting court case which defines it precisely.
For instance, BA flights getting caught up in the French ATC strikes are probably EC's, as the cause of the strike is outside the control of BA.
BA flights getting caught up in a BA staff strike is within the control of BA, so not an EC.
What about a RA flight being cancelled due to French ATC strike but the flight does not fly into or even near French ATC controlled air space? It cannot be directly caused by the strike, so not an EC.
Just because strikes are quoted in the regs as a possible EC does not mean that all are. The devil is in the details and every case must be examined on it's merits, which is what the regs also say.