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Scandinavian Airlines Systems

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Customer Complaints Summary

  • 67 total complaints in the last 3 years.
  • 25 complaints closed in the last 12 months.

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  • Initial Complaint

    Date:11/13/2025

    Type:Product Issues
    Status:
    UnansweredMore info

    Complaint statuses

    Resolved:
    The complainant verified the issue was resolved to their satisfaction.
    Unresolved:
    The business responded to the dispute but failed to make a good faith effort to resolve it.
    Answered:
    The business addressed the issues within the complaint, but the consumer either a) did not accept the response, OR b) did not notify BBB as to their satisfaction.
    Unanswered:
    The business failed to respond to the dispute.
    Unpursuable:
    BBB is unable to locate the business.
    My name is REMOVED. I am writing this latter based on the events that took place on 5/25/24 during the check in process with SAS at the Newark International Airport, NJ USA.Myself and my children, my daughter REMOVEDand son REMOVEDwere turned away during the check in procedure by SAS crew and were not allowed to board the plain without right to refund of the tickets that were purchased for the above flight. Myself and my kids, we had all appropriate and valid documents required by airlines and governmental laws on the territory of countries of the Schengen zone. Despite of that the employees of SAS who were on duty that day, took away our right to board the plain. They had access to our documents and were able to verify all required information. The fact, we were turned away and not allowed to board was absoluty lawless.The only document that was considered not valid according to the regulation of the territory of Schengen zone, as we found out during the check in, was American passport of my wife. We understood she was not be able to board the plain with us in this circumstance. They concluded immediately to prohibit me and my kids from entering the plain whit out any supporting facts which in return caused our tickets to become obsolete and we lost our money without the right to refund. My passport as well as my two kids documents were proper and up to date. We should have been allowed to board SAS aircraft as planned. SAS employees acted lawless without offering help. On Sunday morning the 5/26/24, I have contacted the customer service representative who without any hesitation informed me that airport staff has documented in the system that me and my kids were considered “no show” and the tickets are lost and the money is no -refundable.At the conclusion, based on the events of that unfortunate day, I am requesting full refund of the tickets for myself REMOVEDand my children REMOVEDand REMOVED.
  • Initial Complaint

    Date:11/03/2025

    Type:Product Issues
    Status:
    UnansweredMore info

    Complaint statuses

    Resolved:
    The complainant verified the issue was resolved to their satisfaction.
    Unresolved:
    The business responded to the dispute but failed to make a good faith effort to resolve it.
    Answered:
    The business addressed the issues within the complaint, but the consumer either a) did not accept the response, OR b) did not notify BBB as to their satisfaction.
    Unanswered:
    The business failed to respond to the dispute.
    Unpursuable:
    BBB is unable to locate the business.
    On September 1, 2025, we attempted to purchase 4 tickets from Boston to Athens on Scandinavian Airlines at REMOVED.REMOVED.. It took nearly 30 minutes to fill in the required forms and seat assignments for 4 travelers.

    We hit the “purchase tickets” button, at which point a “Session has Timed Out” message was displayed across the screen. There was no confirmation page, purchase confirmation, or confirmation number shown on the screen.

    Due to this message, it was our understanding that tickets had not actually been purchased. We suspended our search until later in the day.

    Clearly, there was an issue with the website. A confirmation email for tickets was sent, but to an email address that I almost never use and certainly would not have entered into a website. This last piece of information is crucial as I didn’t check this email for many days, and therefore had no idea that the purchase of the SAS tickets had gREMOVEDthrough until over a week later. We were charged a total of $3752 for the tickets.

    On September 1, after the “Session has Timed Out” message, we checked other sites for the same Boston to Athens itinerary and ended up booking them on REMOVED.

    It was a week later that I discovered the confirmation emails from SAS. We called SAS and attempted to get a refund and then filed the dispute with REMOVED. Both attempts to get a refund were denied.

    There is no way to pull up the “Session has Timed Out” page in our internet history. We need to figure out how to get a refund - NOT flight credit - for these tickets.
  • Initial Complaint

    Date:11/03/2025

    Type:Service or Repair Issues
    Status:
    UnansweredMore info

    Complaint statuses

    Resolved:
    The complainant verified the issue was resolved to their satisfaction.
    Unresolved:
    The business responded to the dispute but failed to make a good faith effort to resolve it.
    Answered:
    The business addressed the issues within the complaint, but the consumer either a) did not accept the response, OR b) did not notify BBB as to their satisfaction.
    Unanswered:
    The business failed to respond to the dispute.
    Unpursuable:
    BBB is unable to locate the business.
    Scandinavian Airlines representatives refuse to change my travel flight on code C7B24U that I purchased through REMOVEDand I spoke with the representative in August 2025 year and September 2025 and then the operator system is only available this November 2025 during business hours 8:00am to 5:00pm that is no longer available for private purchase flights since they have the REMOVEDnumber for club members. However, I have insurance on my flight that was purchased through REMOVEDcompany causing REMOVEDcompany a failure rating D grade quality since my purchased flight to Guatemala country and purchased flight to REMOVEDcountry is wasted money because my USA passport was to be replaced to remains in processing since 15 July 2025 with no excuse and my two travel was for July 2025 and November 2025 that both are failing at providing service. Furthermore, theft is monitored so maybe selecting a more professional travel agent some at least complete the service with traveling on the flight. However, numerous companies in REMOVEDcountry have workers that are slaves or humans deliberate causing poor quality customer service to me that am albino woman person experience weekly riot protest against albino AB blood type person and albino AB blood type humans cause effect the USA government is trying to annihilate the albino humans in REMOVED, REMOVEDand REMOVEDthrough lack of my nourishment because USA government thinks I should provide nourishment and easier breathing to white B blood type slaves and white B blood type humans only that I have no registration on white slaves or white humans. The complaint is airline refused change travel flight.
  • Initial Complaint

    Date:10/22/2025

    Type:Product Issues
    Status:
    UnansweredMore info

    Complaint statuses

    Resolved:
    The complainant verified the issue was resolved to their satisfaction.
    Unresolved:
    The business responded to the dispute but failed to make a good faith effort to resolve it.
    Answered:
    The business addressed the issues within the complaint, but the consumer either a) did not accept the response, OR b) did not notify BBB as to their satisfaction.
    Unanswered:
    The business failed to respond to the dispute.
    Unpursuable:
    BBB is unable to locate the business.
    I had a round trip flight with this airline on September 14 and September 22 of 2025. This was the worst experience I’ve ever had traveling. My luggage was delayed flying into another country and I was never contacted when luggage finally arrived, costing me 150€ for necessities with no luggage. Next on the flight back home they landed us in Germany and we were supposed to go to Copenhagen where we had hotel accommodations that we lost with no reimbursement. When they landed us in Germany the pilot assured us we were to get off the plane in a country we were not supposed to be and had no boarding passes for and they would have hotel accommodations. Needless to say we had nothing, no accommodation, no one trying to help. The workers in the airport in Germany had no idea why they landed us And were also confused. It was a nightmare! Stuck with no information for about 20 hours, OVERNIGHT! Also costing money for accommodation, taxis, food in Germany about another 150€. Next when we finally arrived home (an entire day after we were supposed to) the luggage was delayed again, stuck in Denmark after telling every employee we encountered about the luggage issue and to ensure it was on the plane. Luggage did not arrive until 2 days after we arrived home. Try calling customer service, what a joke ###-###-#### . It always says they are closed, even during business hours, you can’t get an answer. Submitted tickets for all of these issues online and nothing. This has been a terrible experience. It has traumatized traveling to Europe for me and definitely will not ever fly was again! After this experience it’s fair to have the flight refunded!
  • Initial Complaint

    Date:10/20/2025

    Type:Service or Repair Issues
    Status:
    UnansweredMore info

    Complaint statuses

    Resolved:
    The complainant verified the issue was resolved to their satisfaction.
    Unresolved:
    The business responded to the dispute but failed to make a good faith effort to resolve it.
    Answered:
    The business addressed the issues within the complaint, but the consumer either a) did not accept the response, OR b) did not notify BBB as to their satisfaction.
    Unanswered:
    The business failed to respond to the dispute.
    Unpursuable:
    BBB is unable to locate the business.
    On October 25, 2025, I arrived in Boston on flight REMOVEDfrom Copenhagen. When I picked up my luggage from the baggage carousel at Terminal E, I noticed a large hole in my suitcase. I immediately reported the damage to an airport staff member, who photographed the suitcase and submitted a claim electronically. I was given a case number: REMOVEDand informed that the appropriate SAS department would contact me within 7 days regarding the matter. I went home (I live in Maine) and I patiently waited for a week, but unfortunately, no one reached out. I called SAS to follow up and was told that I needed to submit a separate claim through their website. I did so and received a new case number: REMOVED.
    A few days later, I was informed that my claim could not be accepted because it was submitted 8 days after the incident. I sent an email explaining that I had waited the full 7 days for SAS to contact me, as I had been instructed at the airport. Another 7 days have now passed, and no one has responded to my email.
    I kindly ask for assistance in resolving this matter.
  • Initial Complaint

    Date:10/20/2025

    Type:Service or Repair Issues
    Status:
    UnansweredMore info

    Complaint statuses

    Resolved:
    The complainant verified the issue was resolved to their satisfaction.
    Unresolved:
    The business responded to the dispute but failed to make a good faith effort to resolve it.
    Answered:
    The business addressed the issues within the complaint, but the consumer either a) did not accept the response, OR b) did not notify BBB as to their satisfaction.
    Unanswered:
    The business failed to respond to the dispute.
    Unpursuable:
    BBB is unable to locate the business.
    Went on a trip with my family consisting of 2 adults, a 3 year old and a 10 month old infant. This was our first time flying SAS. We had taken all the measures needed to travel with 2 small kids for on and off the airplane. One of which is that we brought a small foldable stroller for the toddler and a Doona 2-in-1 stroller/car seat system to be able to move around at the airport easily. The Doona was also to be used as a car seat at our destination as well as on the airplane back if having an infant-on-lap wouldnt be comfortable on the way there (we would then buy her a seat so she could be in a car seat on the plane). Its not easy moving around an airport holding luggage and a child, so this is what we decided was best in order to get from A to B. We gate checked the items in a red gate check bag at the gate at REMOVED. Since they were small they both fit together in one bag to keep our stuff together. The ground attendant from REMOVEDhelped me put the items in the bag as I was struggling doing so while holding my infant. She said it looked greatly secured and labeled it, then took it away to be loaded on the plane. Fast forward, on our layover we learned that gate checked items get transferred to your next flight which wasnt convenient but we made it work as CPH has strollers you can borrow so that worked okay. Arrived in REMOVED, we went to get our luggage, everything came quick including the red bag BUT it only had the small stroller in it and the Doona was missing. Waited 2 HOURS in hopes it would show up, but nothing. Mind you, this is a $650 item and also an item we relied on for our trip; at the airport, as a stroller when going places, as a car seat, possibly for on the plane Filed a claim, they never found it. We dont understand why the items were even separated. This caused a HUGE inconvenience for our trip. Now we are stuck figuring out what to do for the way back. REMOVEDhandled our stuff with great negligence. Not inclined to fly REMOVEDagain.
  • Initial Complaint

    Date:10/13/2025

    Type:Product Issues
    Status:
    UnansweredMore info

    Complaint statuses

    Resolved:
    The complainant verified the issue was resolved to their satisfaction.
    Unresolved:
    The business responded to the dispute but failed to make a good faith effort to resolve it.
    Answered:
    The business addressed the issues within the complaint, but the consumer either a) did not accept the response, OR b) did not notify BBB as to their satisfaction.
    Unanswered:
    The business failed to respond to the dispute.
    Unpursuable:
    BBB is unable to locate the business.
    Dear SAS Customer Service,

    I am writing to urgently follow up on my unresolved damaged luggage case (Case No. REMOVED).

    I flew with SAS on August 5, and my luggage did not arrive with my flight. It was delivered three days later, and when I finally received it, I discovered it was damaged.

    Since then, I have followed every instruction given to me:

    I was asked to take the luggage to a repair shop for an assessment, but I live in a small town and there is no such repair service nearby.

    I was then told to contact the luggage manufacturer by email. I did so, but received no response. I informed SAS of this, but I have not heard anything further.

    It has now been a very long time, and despite my efforts, I have received no assistance or resolution. I have been patient, but I cannot continue waiting without support.

    I kindly request a refund or a replacement for my damaged luggage. I followed all procedures, and I should not be penalized due to circumstances beyond my control.

    I would appreciate a prompt resolution to this matter.

    Thank you,
    REMOVED
  • Initial Complaint

    Date:09/08/2025

    Type:Product Issues
    Status:
    UnansweredMore info

    Complaint statuses

    Resolved:
    The complainant verified the issue was resolved to their satisfaction.
    Unresolved:
    The business responded to the dispute but failed to make a good faith effort to resolve it.
    Answered:
    The business addressed the issues within the complaint, but the consumer either a) did not accept the response, OR b) did not notify BBB as to their satisfaction.
    Unanswered:
    The business failed to respond to the dispute.
    Unpursuable:
    BBB is unable to locate the business.
    Flew May 6, 2025 via SAS from Frankfurt, Germany to Chicago, Illinois. We missed a connecting flight due to the negligence of the gate workers. Filed a complaint with SAS online. They admitted fault and said we were entitled to a refund of $1256 USD in the middle of May. It is not September 8 and we still have not received the refund and have zero communication regarding the status. They refuse to provide me with a phone number to contact to resolve the issue and insist that all work ONLY goes through email but they don’t respond to emails.
  • Initial Complaint

    Date:08/26/2025

    Type:Product Issues
    Status:
    UnansweredMore info

    Complaint statuses

    Resolved:
    The complainant verified the issue was resolved to their satisfaction.
    Unresolved:
    The business responded to the dispute but failed to make a good faith effort to resolve it.
    Answered:
    The business addressed the issues within the complaint, but the consumer either a) did not accept the response, OR b) did not notify BBB as to their satisfaction.
    Unanswered:
    The business failed to respond to the dispute.
    Unpursuable:
    BBB is unable to locate the business.
    On August 11, 2025, my mother and I flew with Scandinavian Airlines to Greece. My mother prepaid for her checked baggage and a meal for $202.50, which posted to her bank account under “SAS.”

    When we arrived at the airport to check in, the gate agent claimed she did not see the prepaid baggage charge. Despite us showing proof, we were told the bag would not be accepted unless we paid again. In a rush to make our flight, I paid $105 out of pocket for the same bag.

    Afterward, we contacted Scandinavian Airlines customer service. A representative confirmed that my mother had, in fact, prepaid for the baggage and acknowledged the duplicate charge. However, despite providing proof of payment, my $105 has not been refunded. I have received no confirmation, timeline, or update regarding when I will be reimbursed.

    To make matters worse, Scandinavian Airlines does not have a reliable customer service phone line. Every attempt to escalate the matter routes me back to the same support page with no option for live assistance.

    While I was otherwise satisfied with the flight experience, this double charge and lack of resolution is unacceptable. Customers should not have to pay twice for a service that was already purchased and verified.

    Resolution Requested:
    1. Refund the $105 charged to my card for the duplicate baggage fee.
    2. Provide written confirmation of the refund and an estimated timeline for reimbursement.
    3. Improve customer service accessibility so passengers can resolve billing issues directly.

    Scandinavian Airlines has acknowledged the error, but the delay and lack of communication in issuing my refund is unacceptable. I expect this matter to be resolved immediately.
  • Initial Complaint

    Date:07/22/2025

    Type:Service or Repair Issues
    Status:
    UnansweredMore info

    Complaint statuses

    Resolved:
    The complainant verified the issue was resolved to their satisfaction.
    Unresolved:
    The business responded to the dispute but failed to make a good faith effort to resolve it.
    Answered:
    The business addressed the issues within the complaint, but the consumer either a) did not accept the response, OR b) did not notify BBB as to their satisfaction.
    Unanswered:
    The business failed to respond to the dispute.
    Unpursuable:
    BBB is unable to locate the business.
    Our luggage was delayed. It arrived at our final airport Hamburg/REMOVEDover a week ago. It was supposed to be delivered to my dad's address in REMOVED, REMOVED.
    It has not arrived yet. There is no communication from the airline or the company they use to deliver the luggage. No replies to emails. No answer when called.
    I need our luggage delivered to the address we provided.

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