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Angry passengers caught up in the middle of pilots' strike

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Passengers stranded at JKIA departure area after Kenya Airways pilots went on strike for their salaries to be reviewed on November 5, 2022. [David Gichuru, Standard]

Anger flared yesterday at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport as passengers faced the reality of Kenya Airways pilots' decision to strike.

More than 400 KQ pilots shunned work on Saturday, saying the management had refused to address their grievances. Meanwhile, the management opted to rebook the passengers to other airlines. Others were refunded while their counterparts were hosted in hotels.

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