SAS cabin crew went on strike on Friday, after negotiations broke down in the early hours of the morning. Two flights between Oslo and Trondheim have already been cancelled, and if the strike is extended, more flights may be affected. An escalation in the strike has been announced, so if the parties do not agree during the week, it will probably have major impacts on air traffic from SAS’s side. – When we get to perhaps Tuesday next week, the consequences will be much more extensive, says news’s economic commentator Cecilie Langum Becker. Then you can wait for several canceled flights. 115 out of 640 members in the cabin association have gone on strike. A further 19 members will be drawn on Saturday, and 16 will be drawn on Sunday. A total of 152 cabin crew will be on strike at the end of the weekend. What are you entitled to? If you are affected by the strike, there are a number of things you may be entitled to. If the flight is cancelled, the travelers have the right to be rebooked as soon as possible. If it doesn’t work, you can book a new journey and demand that it be replaced by the airline. – When making a claim, the travelers are entitled to compensation according to standardized rates that start at 250 euros and up to 600 euros, depending on how far they will be flying, says senior advisor at the Consumer Council, Thomas Iversen. Senior adviser at the Consumer Council Thomas Iversen recommends accessing the Consumer Council’s flight calculator to see what rights you have. Photo: Aurora Ytreberg Meløe / news – Those who are affected must notify SAS that they wish to travel, and monitor whether a new flight is set up. Before, you could not get compensation if the employees went on strike, as it was considered an “extraordinary circumstance”. But in 2018, the European Court of Justice ruled that in the event of a strike among the airline’s own employees or cabin crew, you must be entitled to compensation. If the cancellation or delay of the flight results in additional expenses for accommodation, food, drinks or alternative transport, the airline is obliged to reimburse this. According to Monica Fasting, air traffic is mostly operating as normal on Friday. Photo: Ole Berg Rusten / NTB Then it is important to take care of all receipts. If you are directly affected by the strike, the airline must notify you. – What is important is to relate to the information you receive from your airline. If you have not received any other message, you should turn up as normal, says communications manager at Oslo Airport, Monica Fasting. – Have been very nervous The news about the strike made a bunch of travelers at Gardermoen a little nervous. Among them are Hilde Hynne and her daughter, Kristine Hynne Wollan, who are going across the Atlantic. – We have been very nervous. We are going to New York with a moving load, says Hilde Hynne to news. Hilde Hynne (tv) and Kristine Hynne Wollan were a little worried that the trip to New York would be cancelled. Photo: Kristine Kjendalen / news – I’m really looking forward to it. There was a bit of stress with that strike, of course, and all the suitcases that have to go over, but it went well, adds Kristine. They are positive that they will get off when they have to. – We believe that it will work. Of course, we can’t be 100 percent sure, but we’re betting on it. Published 23.08.2024, at 12.03
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This is what the SAS strike means for you – news Norway – Overview of news from different parts of the country
