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by neucoas 261 days ago
What do you mean with "they have equipment".
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Yes.
SAS planes are equipped with ILS though.
They still have to know how to use it an be confortable using it. The pilots also need a license for instrumental flight.

https://atpflightschool.com/become-a-pilot/flight-training/i...

Pretty much every commercial pilot is ILS rated... but it depends on the airline if they are okay with landing in fog or with extra expense flying all the way back and providing a hotel;)
I'd expect a Scandinavian airline to be prepared for bad weather; rain, fog, and snow are completely common occurrences in all major Nordic airports, can't see why nor how SAS would be able to operate without pilots being well-trained on flying in bad conditions.
Cojones ;-)