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• Travel warning may hit Swedish airlines
• EU presses the US on Europe-wide travel alert

The union representing Swedish flight engineers began a wage-related strike Thursday to last through the weekend, prompting warnings of delays and cancellations.

The action, which began at midnight (2200 GMT Wednesday) and is scheduled to continue until midday Saturday, concerns the SAS Tech, Avia Express Sweden et Svenska Direktflyg companies.

Swedavia, the national air traffic control, warned of flight cancellations and delays.

The SFF union said it was protesting against a stalemate in wage negotiations.

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