Sweden fans could be left stranded by airline strike

Thousands of Swedish football fans planning to travel to France for the European championship could be left stranded if a strike by pilots at SAS is not resolved in time. The strike, which started Friday after wage talks broke down, led to the cancellation of 220 flights Sunday affecting 26,000 passengers, many of them travelling to France where Sweden play Ireland Monday. "We have our full focus on finding a solution to the conflict," SAS CE Rickard Gustavsson said. "I think it's very important now that both parties take responsibility and bring the situation to an end. That 26,000 passengers are affected today alone doesn't build confidence." Negotiations began again Sunday to try to end the dispute. <br/>