30 flights grounded after SAS cabin crew go on strike
A walk-out by cabin crew at Scandinavian Airlines (SAS), the flag carrier of Sweden, Denmark and Norway, has led to the cancellation of dozens of flights out of the Danish capital, Copenhagen.
An SAS spokeswoman confirmed Saturday that some 30 flights have been canceled in the wake of the strike by members of the Danish Cabin Attendants Union (CAU).
Trine Kromann-Mikkelsen, however, could not verify reports that dozens of other flights to Copenhagen on Saturday were canceled too.
Crew members began the walk-out after reports emerged of the SAS plan to transfer 147 employees to a subsidiary airline which operates domestic flights. The staff acquired by the Cimber Air will reportedly earn less according to a more cost-effective bargaining agreement.
SAS announced in November 2012 that it will embark on a wide plan for restructuring the company due to restrictions on the budget and high expenses.
Kromann-Mikkelsen called the strike as “illegal,” adding that only European flights have been affected.
She also announced that the company will compensate the passengers affected by the delays and cancellations “as soon as possible”.
The walk-out came three days after a similar move by the company's baggage workers, which caused cancellations and delays.
The Cimber Air takeover in December last year triggered criticism in the CAU with members saying that the move could seriously risk their job security.
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