Originally Posted by
coolburning
Just read the statement about EC261/2004 carefully "EU REGULATION 261/2004 : Our interpretation of the EU 261/2004 regulation is that a passenger is not entitled to compensation if the delay or cancelation was caused by an industrial action since it’s an extraordinary circumstance, outside of the actual control of the airline that can’t be avoided with reasonable measures."
I wonder if SAS would change their mind.
I strongly doubt that. I'm 99% sure we will see a court case on this. It's potential on the wrong side of 20 mill EUR that SAS will have to pay in compensation, on top of all the costs for alternative flights, hotels etc. etc. etc.