Now I fully support mainland SAS in their quest for improved conditions.
However I do wonder on one thing, that SAS is a seniority based company has created many issues as you can't get employed as a DEC. Is this some of the reason that SAIL got established, in addition to have a backup for SAS main company, where they could have more flexibility when hiring pilots to operate their aircraft?
I personally believe the seniority based companies create more damage for themselves by trying to fight for this model, as they will not be able to attract the best people for the jobs, only the ones willing to accept substandard Terms and Conditions.
I know many Scandinavians who would not mind working for SAS, and moving "home", but why would they leave a well paid Captain job to come and work as a FO for 10 - 15 years?
The way I see it is that the SAS seniority system suppresses their recruitment, as they will only employ people willing to accept worse and worse TC's, as it has been lowered over the years