Frustrated passengers say pilots' strike at FlySafair affecting their pockets as well
They have told EWN that the reduction in available flights has resulted in high demand and higher prices.
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FlySafair has had to reduce the number of active flights this week to meet the number of pilots available for work amid a salary-related strike.
A mother travelling with her daughter from holiday said their travel home has been affected by the strike.
She said her second-born, who stays in Cape Town, was unable to book a FlySafair flight to meet them at home in KwaZulu-Natal.
She says this has left them all frustrated.
'They were sold out, all of them. Even if they were there, they were very expensive, so we were trying to get to see whether next week will be better, but I'm not sure whether the strike is off now.'
She said this delays their plans because the fee hike was not budgeted for.
'It was like R3,500 and we would have got it for a better price, maybe R2,000.'
FlySafair said the number of flights scheduled daily will remain at a reduced rate until the strike is resolved.
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