Dozens of CPH cancellations due to wildcat strike
Apr 24, 2007, 10:34 am
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Dozens of CPH cancellations due to wildcat strike
Anyone affected by this?
SAS cancels dozens of flights as Danish cabin crew go on strike
Eds: UPDATES with dozens of flights cancelled
COPENHAGEN, Denmark (AP) – Scandinavian Airlines canceled more than 60 flights to and from Copenhagen on Tuesday after Danish cabin crew walked out on a wildcat strike, the airline said.
The cancellations affected some 6,000 passengers on European routes, SAS Denmark spokesman Mikkel Londahl said, adding it was not clear how long the strike would last.
“We cannot predict if or when they will return to work again so we can expect more cancellations,” he said.
Cabin crew walked off their jobs shortly after 2:15 p.m. (1215GMT) in an apparent protest over working conditions.
Last month, members of the 1,600-strong Danish Cabin Attendants Union briefly went on a similar wildcat strike. A spokesman for the union did not immediately return calls seeking comment on the latest walkout.
Scandinavian Airlines is the joint flag carrier of Sweden, Denmark and Norway. 241630 apr 07GMT
Eds: UPDATES with dozens of flights cancelled
COPENHAGEN, Denmark (AP) – Scandinavian Airlines canceled more than 60 flights to and from Copenhagen on Tuesday after Danish cabin crew walked out on a wildcat strike, the airline said.
The cancellations affected some 6,000 passengers on European routes, SAS Denmark spokesman Mikkel Londahl said, adding it was not clear how long the strike would last.
“We cannot predict if or when they will return to work again so we can expect more cancellations,” he said.
Cabin crew walked off their jobs shortly after 2:15 p.m. (1215GMT) in an apparent protest over working conditions.
Last month, members of the 1,600-strong Danish Cabin Attendants Union briefly went on a similar wildcat strike. A spokesman for the union did not immediately return calls seeking comment on the latest walkout.
Scandinavian Airlines is the joint flag carrier of Sweden, Denmark and Norway. 241630 apr 07GMT
Apr 24, 2007, 10:43 am
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Cancelled flights 24APR07
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Cancelled flights 25APR07
SK0500 SK0550 SK0648 SK0668 SK0713 SK0996 SK1461 SK1568 SK1672 SK1690 SK1758 SK1871 SK2711 SK2723 SK2749 SK2863
SK0410 SK0411 SK0412 SK0413 SK0446 SK0448 SK0449 SK0462 SK0463 SK0473 SK0541 SK0542 SK0549 SK0553 SK0554 SK0559 SK0567 SK0568 SK0597 SK0609 SK0610 SK0617 SK0618 SK0627 SK0628 SK0629 SK0647 SK0651 SK0652 SK0655 SK0659 SK0663 SK0664 SK0667 SK0675 SK0676 SK0687 SK0688 SK0712 SK0714 SK0719 SK0753 SK0995 SK1203 SK1204 SK1217 SK1218 SK1219 SK1220 SK1221 SK1225 SK1267 SK1270 SK1271 SK1272 SK1273 SK1440 SK1444 SK1458 SK1460 SK1465 SK1471 SK1472 SK1474 SK1501 SK1507 SK1508 SK1516 SK1517 SK1531 SK1532 SK1549 SK1560 SK1563 SK1593 SK1594 SK1635 SK1636 SK1656 SK1657 SK1658 SK1660 SK1667 SK1668 SK1669 SK1677 SK1678 SK1689 SK1710 SK1711 SK1874 SK1876 SK1878 SK2535 SK2536 SK2537 SK2538 SK2587 SK2588 SK2590 SK2593 SK2710 SK2722 SK2748 SK2748 SK2761 SK2762 SK2866 SK2869 SK2872 SK2874 SK2884
Cancelled flights 25APR07
SK0500 SK0550 SK0648 SK0668 SK0713 SK0996 SK1461 SK1568 SK1672 SK1690 SK1758 SK1871 SK2711 SK2723 SK2749 SK2863
Last edited by Point_Chaser; Apr 24, 2007 at 3:25 pm
Apr 24, 2007, 11:21 am
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Cau - Again!!
I love this comment by CAU:
http://www.cau.dk/flora/flora.asp?page=12871
Of course they have initiated the illegal strike
http://www.sas.dk/templates/Flexible...epslanguage=DA
IMO, they should all be fired
http://www.cau.dk/flora/flora.asp?page=12871
Of course they have initiated the illegal strike
http://www.sas.dk/templates/Flexible...epslanguage=DA
IMO, they should all be fired
Apr 24, 2007, 12:07 pm
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Annoying
This is getting really annoying by danish unions....I must say the cabin crew doing these kind of wild cats really drag SK down. Sure this happens other main carriers as well (BA,AZ) but other *A do not have this record, this is just getting SK closer to one day ending up as LH Scandinavia Regional....which I think would be sad.
Today I'm still a bit happy , as I choosed to go from Birmingham to London taking direct SK flight to ARN tonight, instead of going to MAN taking SK via CPH to ARN....but it sure seems like a bit of mess here in T3 with lots of passengers affected by cancelled flights to CPH tonight.
I for sure agree with Tommy that once and for all these kind of actions must be punished,!!
Today I'm still a bit happy , as I choosed to go from Birmingham to London taking direct SK flight to ARN tonight, instead of going to MAN taking SK via CPH to ARN....but it sure seems like a bit of mess here in T3 with lots of passengers affected by cancelled flights to CPH tonight.
I for sure agree with Tommy that once and for all these kind of actions must be punished,!!
Apr 24, 2007, 12:24 pm
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Oh, right -- another strike, I guess it's time for more good old FT union bashing again! Of course, nobody here in this Forum ever stops to think why these workers are driven to such desperate action. Nobody wants to strike; it's not fun; it's not a game. But when the company refuses to listen, tell me, what other recourse do they have? It is undeniably unpleasant for the travellers who are affected by these actions. But instead of getting angry at the staff, how about asking the overpaid bosses for an explanation?
cheers,
Henry
cheers,
Henry
Apr 24, 2007, 12:31 pm
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Cancelled flights 24APR07
SK0410 SK0411 SK0412 SK0413 SK0449 SK0462 SK0463 SK0541 SK0542 SK0553 SK0554 SK0559 SK0567 SK0568 SK0597 SK0609 SK0610 SK0617 SK0618 SK0627 SK0628 SK0651 SK0652 SK0655 SK0663 SK0664 SK0675 SK0676 SK0687 SK0688 SK0712 SK0719 SK1203 SK1204 SK1217 SK1218 SK1219 SK1220 SK1267 SK1270 SK1271 SK1272 SK1444 SK1458 SK1460 SK1465 SK1471 SK1507 SK1508 SK1516 SK1517 SK1531 SK1532 SK1549 SK1560 SK1593 SK1594 SK1635 SK1636 SK1656 SK1657 SK1658 SK1667 SK1668 SK1710 SK1711 SK1874 SK2535 SK2536 SK2537 SK2538 SK2587 SK2588 SK2590 SK2761 SK2762 SK2869 SK2872
SK0410 SK0411 SK0412 SK0413 SK0449 SK0462 SK0463 SK0541 SK0542 SK0553 SK0554 SK0559 SK0567 SK0568 SK0597 SK0609 SK0610 SK0617 SK0618 SK0627 SK0628 SK0651 SK0652 SK0655 SK0663 SK0664 SK0675 SK0676 SK0687 SK0688 SK0712 SK0719 SK1203 SK1204 SK1217 SK1218 SK1219 SK1220 SK1267 SK1270 SK1271 SK1272 SK1444 SK1458 SK1460 SK1465 SK1471 SK1507 SK1508 SK1516 SK1517 SK1531 SK1532 SK1549 SK1560 SK1593 SK1594 SK1635 SK1636 SK1656 SK1657 SK1658 SK1667 SK1668 SK1710 SK1711 SK1874 SK2535 SK2536 SK2537 SK2538 SK2587 SK2588 SK2590 SK2761 SK2762 SK2869 SK2872
Apr 24, 2007, 12:37 pm
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Have they commented what is the problem this time, why are they on strike now? Pay? Work conditions? Benefits? Something else?
I hope SAS would get things sorted out but I personally do not see anything bad in LH Scandinavia Regional either ...
I hope SAS would get things sorted out but I personally do not see anything bad in LH Scandinavia Regional either ...
Apr 24, 2007, 12:40 pm
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Oh, right -- another strike, I guess it's time for more good old FT union bashing again! Of course, nobody here in this Forum ever stops to think why these workers are driven to such desperate action. Nobody wants to strike; it's not fun; it's not a game. But when the company refuses to listen, tell me, what other recourse do they have? It is undeniably unpleasant for the travellers who are affected by these actions. But instead of getting angry at the staff, how about asking the overpaid bosses for an explanation?
cheers,
Henry
cheers,
Henry
My thought to all the passengers who got their plans ruined..
Apr 24, 2007, 3:09 pm
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Strange how the Norwegian and Swedish F/A are able to work under these conditions their Danish "co-workers" claims to be terrible.
Is this the 2 or 3 ILLEGAL action by CAU so far this year?
SAS should sue them for the damage they cause and give them a ultimatum. Either you with us or you're fired! Illegal strikes are AFAIK legal reason to fire employees
Is this the 2 or 3 ILLEGAL action by CAU so far this year?
SAS should sue them for the damage they cause and give them a ultimatum. Either you with us or you're fired! Illegal strikes are AFAIK legal reason to fire employees
Apr 25, 2007, 12:06 am
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I just noticed that SAS has not put any kind of information available regarding this strike to their Finnish web pages. Still they had to cancel few flights to Finland as well.
Not very good communication from SAS.
Not very good communication from SAS.
Apr 25, 2007, 1:31 am
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SAS Sweden is apparently a bit fed up with SAS Denmark;
Monica hultberg, communications SAS Sweden, is quoted in todays SvD:
"We try to explain to passengers (at ARN) that the problems is caused by SAS Denmark and not SAS Sweden".
Monica hultberg, communications SAS Sweden, is quoted in todays SvD:
"We try to explain to passengers (at ARN) that the problems is caused by SAS Denmark and not SAS Sweden".
Apr 25, 2007, 1:44 am
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From customer point of view the matter is between SAS Group and passenger - passenger is affected and SAS should think what they want to do to keep their customer happy. It is not passenger's problem whether SAS Denmark has local problems with unions. Hiding behind the country organisation is just useless.
Apr 25, 2007, 1:55 am
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I have to agree with Miikka. As a customer I don´t really care how the airline is internally organized. And as customer service agents, the people at ARN will feel the heat, no matter if they´re not on strike, because the angry pax canno´t express themselves to SAS Denmark. And why should the customer even care who works for who? They´re all SAS to us. That´s the biggest problem with the current structure.
Apr 25, 2007, 2:26 am
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I have to agree with Miikka. As a customer I don´t really care how the airline is internally organized. And as customer service agents, the people at ARN will feel the heat, no matter if they´re not on strike, because the angry pax canno´t express themselves to SAS Denmark. And why should the customer even care who works for who? They´re all SAS to us. That´s the biggest problem with the current structure.
Apr 25, 2007, 2:28 am
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Any ideas on how long this will last? I have a ticket CPH-FRA tomorrow late afternoon (with onward connection to SZG), and I am getting uneasy about it all. Non-full-flex ticket also gives me very few options regarding planning ahead. And since SK flies most of the CPH-FRA flights...