Economy. The strike by 400 SAS pilots have broken out. According to SAS, up to 4000 travelers being affected by flight cancellations. “It’s hard,” said one of those stranded at the airport.
The negotiations lasted until the very end. But finally announced the Swedish Pilots’ Association that they tripped his notice.
“SPF deeply regret that passengers are affected,” said Peter Larsson, Chairman of SAS-section of the SPF.
The strike the 400 SAS pilots who have their base at the airport. SAS has canceled the flights covered by the strike.
– We have not been able to agree in the negotiations and it is about Pilot Association has demanded that we have not been able to meet, says Karin Nyman , communications Director at SAS.
Swedavia during the day put in extra staff at the ten airports they operate in the country, to help travelers.
“Do stay here”
the family Hortin Färnskog are some of the travelers at Arlanda airport affected by the strike. Their air at 21 to Visby is set.
– We chose the flight for the journey would go quickly. It’s hard to make it like this, says Christine Hortin.
– I do not think we have time for any ferry to Visby. We can stay here, says Anders Hortin.
Charlotte Furman from Stockholm has also been affected by a cancellation because of the strike. She now miss his niece’s graduation celebration in Skellefteå.
– It is really sad. While I understand that the pilots go on strike, she said.
Many troubled EM travelers have contacted the travel company Ticketmaster.
– We have pulled out the listings on all the customers going to France the next few days so that we can contact and assist them if there is a strike, says Karin Starkman Ahlstedt PR and communications manager of Ticket Leisure Travel.
Dispute over pay demands
Pilot Association requires, among other more secure forms of employment and higher wages. SAS president commented earlier today negotiations.
– We want our employees to feel secure in their jobs, but the pilots’ salary demands are too high. We can not afford to pay that much given the competition that exists, said SAS CEO Rickard Gustafson.
The Swedish aviation industry understands that pilots remain at their original demands of overall cost increases “in roughly ten percent”. But the calculation is not correct, according to the union.
– We demand 3.5 per cent increase in wages, and beyond that we require clarity and orderliness in the agreements. SAS will not be able to interpret them to their advantage for commercial reasons. Furthermore, we demand that it should be the same wage system for new hires SAS pilots as for those who have been employed for a long time, said Swedish Pilot Association vice chairman Wilhelm Tersmeden to TT yesterday.
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