Scandinavian Airlines controversies
Controversies tied to this brand in public sources. A listing is not a finding of fault.
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2017
Labor dispute over SAS Ireland
Pilot and cabin-crew unions criticized the proposed SAS Ireland structure, arguing that using aircraft and crews based outside Scandinavia could weaken existing employment conditions and reduce labor costs.
2012
Controversial labor-cost negotiations
SAS faced criticism during negotiations in which unions accepted longer working hours, pay reductions, and changes to pension and retirement arrangements. The handling of the negotiations, including reported restrictions on union delegations' facilities, drew additional criticism.