SAS pilots in Scandinavia strike; 673 flights canceled

COPENHAGEN, Denmark (AP) — Pilots for Scandinavian Airlines have launched an open-ended strike following the collapse of pay negotiations, forcing the company to cancel virtually all its flights.
The carrier said talks on a new collective bargaining agreement with the SAS Pilot Group, which represents 95% of the company’s pilots in Sweden, Denmark and Norway, collapsed early Friday.
SAS canceled 673 flights for Friday, affecting 72,000 passengers.
Talks have mainly centered on salary