Passengers to pack their own 'vlugkos' as Airchefs staff set to strike

[schumi]

South Africans are all too familiar with the concept of padkos, but now as Airchefs is set to go on strike those planning on flying on Monday will need to pack their own 'vlugkos'.

In fact they're being told to pack a 'skhaftin', another slang term for 'lunch box' as three of the country's main airports are set to be affected by the catering company strike.

The strike will affect certain airlines at OR Tambo International Airport in Gauteng, Cape Town International Airport and King Shaka International Airport in Durban.

"Our members will be embarking on strike action from Monday the 07th October 2019 from 06:00. We advise that if you intend to fly on certain airlines tomorrow

The following airlines are expected to be affected include:

1. SAA

2. SA Express

3. SA Airlink

4. Mango Airline

5. Air Mauritius

More at : https://m.traveller24.com/News/Flig...gkos-as-airchefs-staff-set-to-strike-20191006

 

[Thor]

Are they reimbursing me for it?

 

[Grant]

protip

quickly register for "special meals" on your voyager card (allergy to onions gets me grilled lamb medallions while others get "chicken or beef").
special meals are externally sourced, not done by airchefs

 

[NarrowBandFtw]

I'd bet good money that most people's self-provided meals would beat the hell out of the normal flight rations in terms of quality.

 

[pinball wizard]

I'd bet good money that most people's self-provided meals would beat the hell out of the normal flight rations in terms of quality.

Packet of simba chips and a warm bottle of water?

 

[NarrowBandFtw]

Packet of simba chips and a warm bottle of water?

maybe it's just me then ... if I was packing my in-flight meal it will beat the hell out of the standard crap, it's not like the bar is very high

some leftover braaivleis, big pack of cashews and proper bottle of scotch would be next level compared to rubbery unidentifiable meat and whatever cheap whisky they tend to provide

 

[3WA]

Why do domestic flights serve food anyways? Most people can do two hours without eating.

 

[NarrowBandFtw]

Why do domestic flights serve food anyways? Most people can do two hours without eating.

true

most flights within the EU of similar length don't serve a full meal even if it isn't a domestic flight, hell I still remember the sad slice of rye bread with a piece of rock hard cheese that was my "meal" on a Lufthansa flight from Frankfurt to Budapest once

ditto for my last KLM flight from Amsterdam to Moscow, a 3hr plus flight with nothing but a sandwich

 

[Willie Trombone]

protip

quickly register for "special meals" on your voyager card (allergy to onions gets me grilled lamb medallions while others get "chicken or beef").
special meals are externally sourced, not done by airchefs

Protip:. Only do it if you want it for life. I've been unable to take "low fat meal" off my card in over 10 years despite not ordering it.

 

[Willie Trombone]

Why do domestic flights serve food anyways? Most people can do two hours without eating.

Not South Africans. Some even pay exorbitant prices for business class seats for 1 hour flights lol.

 

[Grant]

true

most flights within the EU of similar length don't serve a full meal even if it isn't a domestic flight, hell I still remember the sad slice of rye bread with a piece of rock hard cheese that was my "meal" on a Lufthansa flight from Frankfurt to Budapest once

ditto for my last KLM flight from Amsterdam to Moscow, a 3hr plus flight with nothing but a sandwich & a bottle of vodka

.

 

[Dan C]

Why do domestic flights serve food anyways? Most people can do two hours without eating.

Some people can't even do 15 minutes of shopping without eating before paying for it.

 

[Willie Trombone]

Some people can't even do 15 minutes of shopping without eating before paying for it.

 

[Went_For_Beer]

6 - 10 boiled eggs on a flight would do me good. Other passengers might not like it but hey I do

 

[Gordon_R]

Might be a non-event, but it has provided an amusing thread: https://www.fin24.com/Companies/Ind...assengers-need-not-bring-own-lunch-20191007-3

 

[hungrymamba]

Why do you need food on a 40-minute flight to Durban from Jo'burg... People are dramatic?

 

[wbot]

Yeah I never understood why people need to be fed on short flights. I almost never eat on a plane. I usually just have something to drink while everyone else is sitting there in the air stuffing their faces

 

[kilos]

some leftover braaivleis, big pack of cashews and proper bottle of scotch would be next level compared to rubbery unidentifiable meat and whatever cheap whisky they tend to provide

Imagine the smell of braaivleis in a confined cabin, enough to make one drool with the yummy smell

 

[kilos]

Might be a non-event, but it has provided an amusing thread: https://www.fin24.com/Companies/Ind...assengers-need-not-bring-own-lunch-20191007-3

Maybe we should tweet our #SAA-Padkos samples , what we brought on to the flight.

 

[neoprema]

This is becoming a country of lazy people striking.

We need Thatcher back and in our country to tell them to go fly a kite.