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Not y’et, Although the clock has passed midnight, and the deadline has thus expired, a pilot strike has not yet stsrted - - a few minutes after midnigt it SAS reported that they have decided to 'stop the clock'.

Progress has been made in the negotiations between SAS and the pilots, but no agreement has yet been reached. Hopefully an agreement will be reached later today.

Ongoing negotiations. Silence in respect of the negotiations and to create as good a chance as possible of finding a solution that both parties can be satisfied with. - might be news by tomorrow evening (Central Europe Time) - probably a new postponement, very complex situation. Time will show.

When is your cruise? Are you referring to ETIAS? If your cruise is later than May 2023 you must apply for an ETIAS online before you start your travel - then your passport is scanned when you enter and leave Schengen (done by the cruise line). The sea days from Dover to first Schengen port is ‘non Schengen’ - sea days between or after a Schengen port to non Schengen port is Schengen days. Iceland and Norway are both Schengen. Do you call Faroe Islands? Thye are not part if Schengen. Not that complicated - just apply for the ETIAS and then not more than 90 days within the Schengen area - stay in UK, and some sea days doesn’t count. More on ETIAS

There are two important elements in the ‘Norway in a Nutshell’ trip - the railway from Myrdal to Flåm and the sailing trip on the beautiful Aurlandsfjord and Nærøyfjord. I would definitely recommend that you spend an extra day on a detour to Flåm. Book the train trip from Oslo to Flåm, spend the night at a hotel in Flåm / Gudevangen and a boat trip on the fjords. You can then take a train or bus from Flåm to Bergen. If you do not want to bring all your luggage, it is possible to have luggage sent from a hotel in Oslo to a hotel in Bergen. You can purchase tickets at norwaybest.com

The postponement is generally good news. Suggests that the conflict be resolved. If on strike when your return journey, you must know your rights with regard to meals and possibly hotel. And also how to claim for compensation in case of delays (EU Regulation 261 / 2004) Here is a link to information about postponement (in Danish) Here you can check status of your SAS flight

SAS strike has been temporarily postponed - negotiations continue An agreement has been reached that the deadline will be extended by 72 hours. The strike will now start on Saturday 2 July from midnight. It is assessed that "it is possible to reach an agreement" on a new agreement between the airline and the pilots.

The clock here in Scandinavia has passed midnight and from now on the SAS pilots can go on strike - there is however nothing new about the negotiations - still no news is good news. Despite the deadline, one of the conciliators has just announced t the possibility that the parties will continue to negotiate after midnight. No further updates from me before tomorrow (Wednesday)

Negotiations are still ongoing - just under 6 hours until the deadline. At the moment, nothing new is good news

… or postponed for 14 days - the strike can be postponed two time 14 days.We will know more by tomorrow Tuesday.

The size of the cruise ship does not matter. With the exception of a single fjord, all large ships can sail into the bottom of the deep fjords. Most ports are easy for DIY.

Wednesday morning (technically from midnight). first SAS flight which may be affected from EWR will be Wednesday June 29 afternoon. Negotiations are currently underway in the conciliation institution in Stockholm - I will update here when there is news.

In fact the cost of Heathrow Express is similar to the Hotel Hoppa if purchased 90 days in advance - one-way ticket from just £5.50.

Maybe not a specific hotel shuttle - I did have the Hotel Hoppa bus in mind.

Is LHR you final destination.? If yes you should have plenty of time.

I have often done a 8 to 12 hours layover. Find a suitable hotel with shuttle close to the airport.

I’m not aware of hotels with a free shuttle to Oceankaj cruise terminal. Some hotels have a shuttle for a fee - AC Bella Sky, Marriott and others, but if two or more people it might be better price and flexibility with a taxi.

Thank you for sharing. A long list, but not even complete. In addition, there is a lack of security control staff, which means long queues and long waiting times at most European airports. be Be in good time at the airport and fly out a few days earlier. Might easily be delayed a day. When traveling to Europe (EU airlines only) and in Europe be aware of EU regulation 261/04: Your rights as a passenger - compensation when delays, cancellations or denied boarding

In the long run, restructuring is necessary - if the necessary restructuring does not take place now, there will most likely not be a SAS in six months. Wages and working conditions for SAS Scandinavian are a ‘relic of the past’. For SAS Connect and SAS Link, personnel are employed on market terms similar to other airlines.

yes, if the conflict is not resolved or start of strike postponed 14 days.

yes, SAS Connect pilots do not strike so your July 1st flight is not affected by the strike. Unfortunately, the mechanics have witnessed a sympathy strike from 5th July - it will affect SAS Connect as it is the same mechanics who also service these aircraft - SAS link wil not be affected. Also not aircraft operated by wetlease.

You might want to check availability and prices for Icelandair. I know it’s not non-stop but the stop in Keflavik (KEF) is relatively short and airport not that big. Very efficient. Flights will arrive to ARN or CPH just after noon. Might even be an advantage with the short break.

yes, it has happened, but not in connection with an announced strike.

If the strike is postponed 14 days the earliest day of strike is Wednesday July 13. There is absolutely no news from the negotiations, which can be a good sign - initially a postponement for two weeks.

There are currently three options. (i) The strike can start from June 29, (ii) the pilots and SAS before June 29 agree on new working agreements. (iii) or the conciliator chooses to postpone the strike for up to two times 14 days. Postponing is a very likely option. Personally, I would rather end a holiday with a strike than at the beginning. Airlines are more motivated to help on the return journey as they have to pay for accommodation and meals in addition to compensation for delays according to the EU 261 charter.