1,000 pilots could go on strike at one of Europe's largest airlines this month.
In the same week that Ryanair workers threatened to walk out in countries including Spain and Belgium, SAS employees have also warned of industrial action.
The Danish, Norwegian and Swedish flag carrier has been unable to agree pay terms with its pilots, DR reports.
The union SAS Pilot Group has said that 1,000 of its members could go on strike from June 24.
This could cause major disruption for anyone flying from European countries including the UK to Scandinavia this summer.
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Henrik Thyregod, who is chairman of the Danish Pilot Association, told DR: "We have negotiated with SAS for seven months on a savings plan , at SAS's own request.
"On Friday, it dawned on us that we can not agree with SAS, so we announce that we are announcing a strike for 1,000 SAS pilots in Denmark, Norway and Sweden."
The Mirror has contacted SAS for comment.
There have been several negotiations between the association and SAS during the year, but all of them broke down.
In February this year SAS announced a plan to cut annual costs by the equivalent of £600million.
As with some airlines in the UK, SAS sent pilots home during the coronavirus pandemic and is now looking to bring them back onboard.
Mr Thyregod said that 450 SAS pilots are waiting to be brought back by the company.
The collective bargaining agreement by which the pilots’ salary and working terms are determined expired in April.
Pilots are currently working under the terms of the expired deal.
Sweden’s government said on Tuesday that Stockholm will not bail out SAS amid the company’s ongoing debt struggles, adding that the Swedish state will be reducing its stake in the airline.
It comes amidst other struggles in the aviation industry, which is struggling to cope with staff shortages and a surge in demand from holidaymakers.
The Mirror reported today that Wizz Air's boss had urged pilots to "go the extra mile" and avoid reporting themselves as fatigued to maintain the airline's reputation.
Earlier this week a BA pilot told us how morale at the airline had never been lower and that many of their colleagues wanted to quit.
