SAS pilots on strike in April 2019
Apr 25, 2019, 5:56 am
#62
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There was half a page or so in Dagens Nyheter today. Expect more coverage after the strike has started if families with children are affected.
Apr 25, 2019, 6:45 am
#63
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Im on a trip to Asia...right now enjoying SGN! Im booked to fly home on 29 april at 01.00 AM with SK966 HKG-CPH-ARN. Waiting for whats gonna happen.. There is lots of *A flights out of HKG to Europe every day around midnight with TK, LH, LX or via BKK or SIN with TG or SQ. So Im not that worried, dont need to be home before 2 may. Hopeful the rebooking process will go smooth without need to call. But do you guys think SAS will book me on a flight before midnight on the 28 april or later that day on the 29 april? Anyone had experinence with SAS cancel flight out of HKG? I have made a full flexible hotel booking just to be sure I have somewere to stay in case of problems. Hongkong nights can be tuff on the street��
Apr 25, 2019, 6:50 am
#64
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However, it may be more difficult to change the plans during a strike. The unions may argue that SAS is trying to circumvent the strike by moving around the aircraft, and it complicates things for both SAS and the passengers if flights are cancelled and then suddenly reinstated. The passengers on cancelled flights need to be rebooked on operating SAS flights, other airlines, trains/ferries/buses or sent to hotels, and it is confusing if the plans suddenly change.
- One topic is the flights operated during the strike is only wetlease flights. I don't think anyone has argued against this.
- Another topic is whether the flight plan, which is made months ahead is set in stone. It's not. Aircraft's are switched around on a daily basis either because of disruptions or because the sale is different from what was assumed when the planning was done.
- The last topic is whether SK can or will move wetlease aircrafts to flights normally operated by SK flights. Technically they could, but it will mess up their flight planning if the strike doesn't happen.
Apr 25, 2019, 6:51 am
#65
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I think the lack of media attention is because neither parties are negotiating through the media this time.
Apr 25, 2019, 6:54 am
#66
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Oh no, I changed my return flight from ORD-CPH on 26th (which will operate) to SFO-CPH on May 1st due to an extended work trip.. Cancelling the return leg and booking a single with another airline is not going to be cheap. Guess I should just hope for re-booking onto another Star Alliance flight if the strike continues....
Apr 25, 2019, 7:03 am
#67
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Im on a trip to Asia...right now enjoying SGN! Im booked to fly home on 29 april at 01.00 AM with SK966 HKG-CPH-ARN. Waiting for whats gonna happen.. There is lots of *A flights out of HKG to Europe every day around midnight with TK, LH, LX or via BKK or SIN with TG or SQ. So Im not that worried, dont need to be home before 2 may. Hopeful the rebooking process will go smooth without need to call. But do you guys think SAS will book me on a flight before midnight on the 28 april or later that day on the 29 april? Anyone had experinence with SAS cancel flight out of HKG? I have made a full flexible hotel booking just to be sure I have somewere to stay in case of problems. Hongkong nights can be tuff on the street��
They would normally offer to book hotels for you if you are rebooked on a flight the day after after your original schedule. If you book hotel your self, you can claim this expense for SK when you are back home.
Apr 25, 2019, 7:10 am
#68
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They will rebook you automatically and they will try to get you on flights as close to your depature date as possible. Whether this will be a day before or after your scheduled departure depends on the flight availability. Once you flight is canceled, you can always call SK and ask for a specific reroute. This also applies if you are not satisfied with the reroute they have booked you on.
They would normally offer to book hotels for you if you are rebooked on a flight the day after after your original schedule. If you book hotel your self, you can claim this expense for SK when you are back home.
They would normally offer to book hotels for you if you are rebooked on a flight the day after after your original schedule. If you book hotel your self, you can claim this expense for SK when you are back home.
And when 300 people need hotel its not gonna be easy ��
Apr 25, 2019, 7:18 am
#69
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Apr 25, 2019, 7:47 am
#70
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Hopefully this strike comes and goes fast...
Apr 25, 2019, 7:55 am
#71
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Although it's a few years ago I was booked SK MXP/CPH/SEA in J. When I turned up at the airport I was informed of a strike and was escorted to another desk and rerouted on Alitalia and BA MXP/LHR/SEA and actually arrived earlier than my originally booked flight. Good recovery SK!
Apr 25, 2019, 12:18 pm
#72
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Don't all major Asian cities get lots of Japanese tourists around Golden Week who fill up all hotels? All days from the 27th until the 6th are either Saturdays, Sundays or national holidays.
