Passengers were left stranded and frustrated after the airline was forced to ground all domestic and international flights after employees embarked on a strike.
JOHANNESBURG – Passengers at OR Tambo International Airport hoping to get to their destinations on Friday were left frustrated.
The workers affiliated with National Union for Metalworkers of South Africa and the South African Cabin Crew Association are demanding an 8% salary increase.
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