HEATHROW-BASED cabin crew working for Scandinavian Airlines Services (SAS) are set to walk out over “Grinch-style behaviour,” in strikes that could put festive flights at risk.

More than 130 workers will walk out on December 22, 23, 24 and 26 over a 3.5 per cent below-inflation pay offer, Unite announced yesterday.

The union says that cabin crew are so badly paid that they have reported having to use food banks when landing in Scandinavia. 

Other staff members report having to sleep in their cars overnight because SAS won’t pay for or subsidise hotels, Unite added.

Unite regional officer Callum Rochford said: “This is real Grinch style behaviour from SAS — it is taking advantage of the goodwill of its staff and will now be responsible for cancelled Christmas flights.
 
“It’s a good job Santa has a flying sleigh because he wouldn’t be going anywhere on Scandinavia Airlines on Christmas Eve.”

SAS was contacted for comment.