SAA Cabin Crew
Recently our family were due out to Cape Town out of Heathrow. Arrived at the boarding gate in time, tired kids and all, flight crew were there but no sign of cabin crew. Apparently they had been delayed by an accident on the M4. Also note... all passengers were accounted for so somehow everyone makes it except for cabin crew. The handling staff were not best pleased. Mutterings from staff about SAA and the crews enjoyment of shopping facilities near central London hotels where they are put up. Am told most airlines have crew near to the airport to avoid such problems? Is this correct? Some hours late the CC pitch up wondering along, chatting, laughing and generaly looking rather happy. Some even had a duty free bags!! By this stage pax would have happily linched them. Just find it most strange that the FC can get to there on time but CC can't. Made a note to book another airline in future if possible.