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Sas Apologizes for the Treatment of Birgit Skarstein

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The airline initially said they didn't recognize the criticism. Now they're apologizing.
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SAS turns around: Apologies to Birgit Skarstein The former athlete was denied boarding by the airline on her way to a book launch in Trondheim. The staff reportedly "made an assessment" that there was too little time left for Skarstein, who is in a wheelchair. Skarstein disagreed and asked for the boarding passes. - Christian then got his boarding pass, but mine was torn in two. It was almost like a movie, Skarstein told the audience in Steinkj…

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The airline initially said they didn't recognize the criticism. Now they're apologizing.

·Oslo, Norway
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VG broke the news in Oslo, Norway on Thursday, October 2, 2025.
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