South Africa's SAA workers start strike that could cripple airline

November 15, 2019 - Johannesburg, South Africa, Africa - South African Airways (SAA) says its future is hanging in the balance after its workers went on strike today to demand higher wages and protest planned job cuts, forcing the struggling state-owned carrier to cancel all flights. SAA, which has not turned a profit since 2011 and is without a permanent CEO, says the walkout by unions representing more than half of its workforce will cost it 50 million rand ($3.36 million) per day and threatens its survival.