This made for interesting reading:
"There shouldn't be any disruption at all. Unlike the SAA strike we're able to do things differently," said Nationwide's financial director, Peter Griffiths, adding that passengers could be accommodated on other flights.
Now one of the key features of the SAA strike was the participation of the cabin crew- if they strike then there will be no other CE flights to accomodate passengers on. I know how it will be different- when SAA approached Nationwide during their strike to accept SAA passnegers Nationwide initially refused and only relented when the matter was resolved at the highest levels within both carriers- all the while the passengers just stood around and waited. Im sure SAA will glady welcome all Nationwide customers without any worries- they are looking for ways to find a spare 500 mil!
Although I think Mr Griffiths is going to find it a big ask to reaccomodate any passengers over this weekend the 2 peak travel days domestically are Friday and Sunday so all the other carriers will most lightly be full.