Scandinavian Airlines (SAS) pilots broke their strike last weekend to bring back stranded holidaymakers. However, the company is said to have broken the agreement to fly only to destinations with few or no alternatives. The strike has been going on since July 4 after collective bargaining failed.
The SAS pilots are protesting planned salary cuts, which could be as high as 30 percent. Management sees lower salaries as part of a austerity program to ensure the survival of the company, which has suffered greatly from the corona pandemic. After collective negotiations with the union failed, airline workers went on strike in early July.
No more recalls
This was briefly interrupted last weekend to pick up stranded holidaymakers. According to union boss Martin Lindgren, the flights were only intended for destinations “where there are few, if any, alternatives to a return flight”. the list. There are certainly alternative travel options there, which is why the union has decided to no longer allow exceptions. The SAS, for its part, spoke of “complex requirements” and defended itself by saying that all seats on all airlines were fully booked during the holiday period. This is also known to the pilots’ union.
The strike is currently putting extra pressure on the sector. At a number of European airports, staffing problems are causing flight cancellations, delays and long queues at checkpoints. The British government recently announced its intention to relax landing duties.
Source: Krone
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