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Icelandair's Statement Came as a Shock to Pilots

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Icelandair's statement that the company suspects a pilot of taking informal actions in a wage dispute came as a shock to Jón Þór Þorvaldsson, chairman of the Icelandic Commercial Pilots' Association. He says the company is not intimidated and will attend a meeting with the company's representatives tomorrow without resentment.
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Icelandair's statement that the company suspects a pilot of taking informal actions in a wage dispute came as a shock to Jón Þór Þorvaldsson, chairman of the Icelandic Commercial Pilots' Association. He says the company is not intimidated and will attend a meeting with the company's representatives tomorrow without resentment.

Icelandair says there are many indications that the flight disruptions are due to informal actions by pilots, despite statements by the Icelandic Commercial Pilots Association that no actions related to wage negotiations have been initiated. This is stated in a statement from the airline. "It is unusual that flights cannot be staffed when there are absences and there are indications of concerted efforts and pressure not to show flexibility in th…

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RÚV broke the news on Monday, May 11, 2026.
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