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Talks between Scandinavian Airlines (SAS) and pilot unions have broken down, triggering strike action. A total of 900 pilots have been called to strike ...

In a statement today, SAS has advised that affected passengers will be contacted by SMS and email to inform them of their options. We hope we will be able to return to the negotiating table and meet, but it requires that the employer makes a move." The decision to go on strike now demonstrates reckless behavior from the pilots’ unions and a shockingly low understanding of the critical situation that SAS is in." SAS employees are working hard to help our customers that have been affected by this unfortunate situation." "We deeply regret that our customers are affected by this strike, leading to delays and canceled flights. Up to 50 % of the airline's flying schedule could be canceled as a result, impacting both domestic and international services.

SAS pilots are on strike canceling half of the flights and affecting up to 30000 passengers every day.

If you cancel and refund your ticket you are not entitled to delay services such as food, drinks, and accommodation. If your flight is delayed, we will inform you as soon as possible by SMS and through our app, based on the contact information in your booking. If you need accommodation (and you are unable to reasonably return home) we will reimburse you for mid-range overnight accommodations of up to 250 EUR per night and room. If you are rebooked to a flight that departs more than 24 hours of your original departure but cannot travel according to the new itinerary, you may book a ticket with another airline, take a train, bus, or rent a car. If you need to travel, for example if you are stranded on your destination, you may arrange alternative travel yourself and seek reimbursement from SAS. If we’re not able to rebook you on a new flight departing within the time frame of your original departure, you may book another airline ticket, take a train, bus or rent a car. Third parties usually charge a significant fee to help you with your claim, therefore it is more beneficial for you to make your claim directly with SAS. If you need accommodation (and you are unable to reasonably return home) we will reimburse you for mid-range overnight accommodations of up to 250 EUR per night and room. Passengers can rebook to a SAS flight on another date, within the next 360 days, to the same destination if the same service class as the original ticket is available. We are doing everything we can to help you with your trip and a rebooking process starts immediately. We will inform you as soon as possible by SMS and/or email based on the contact information in your booking. Everyone who has a flight booked is advised to check the status of their flight on the website before going to the airport as flight status information is frequently updated. Please check the criteria for rebooking your reservation under “Rebooking free of charge due to a potential pilot strike” on this page.

The walkout comes after weeks of negotiations between the airline and the union over pay and working conditions failed.

"We presume that the SAS Scandinavia pilots' unions realize what is at stake and choose to continue the work to find an agreement." For affected customers who cannot be moved to a flight with another airline can request a refund or move their trip to a later date. SAS employees are working hard to help our customers that have been affected by this unfortunate situation."

Scandinavian Airlines (SAS) pilots are on strike following the failure to agree terms with the airline. Here's everything you need to know about the strike.

“We are making progress, but there is still a lot of work to do and the ongoing strike has made an already challenging situation even more difficult,” said the airline. We will therefore encourage the pilots to end the strike and participate constructively as part of this process,” he said. We are just reporting on the situation. The bad news is that many aviation industry insiders have predicted the industrial action will run for a long time. Flights operated on behalf of SAS by CityJet, Air Baltic and XFLY are also unaffected by the strike. Just 24 hours after the beginning of the strike, SAS applied for the so-called ‘chapter 11' bankruptcy protection in the USA. There is also a phone line available for stranded passengers who are stuck in their destination following the cancellation of a flight home. Hit hard by the pandemic, SAS had pinned its survival hopes on a comprehensive restructuring plan. SAS will rebook passengers to alternative flights if available. Here's everything you need to know about the strike and how it will affect your travel plans. This may indicate if your flight is likely to be cancelled. All the signs point to a conflict that may last some time, so many more people could soon face travel disruption.