About 100 workers called in sick at about midday Sunday and continued their action through Monday, cramping Bahamasair operations, and costing the airline $300,000.
“This industrial action has caused the airline so far more than $100,000 in incremental expenses for wet leasing and other accommodations. Additionally, the airline would have suffered a loss of more than $200,000 by endorsing our coupons over to charter operators and other foreign carriers,” said Basil Sands, chairman of Bahamasair Holdings Ltd.
The airline’s situation could worsen by Thursday if industrial action continues, as agreements with wet leasing will end at that time, said Mr. Sands, and financial resources could not sustain much more.
Source: Felicity Ingraham, The Tribune
