Check your airline’s interline desk (Mon-Fri, 08h00-16h00 SAST). Option 4: SMS / WhatsApp Blast (Short & Punchy) 📢 ZED ALERT – SA DRIVERS Reminder: ZED travel is standby only. You must check-in 60min before departure. Carry ID & printed ticket. Dress code: business casual. No seat = no fly. Plan a backup. For loads, check myIDTravel.
The ZED (Zonal Employee Discount) system allows eligible airline employees in South Africa (pilots, cabin crew, check-in staff, etc.—colloquially known as “drivers”) to list for standby travel on other participating airlines at reduced interline rates. zed air sa drivers
If you are an SA driver commuting to base (e.g., living in Cape Town but based in Johannesburg), ZED is not guaranteed. Always have a confirmed backup ticket or non-rev rebooking strategy. Option 2: Social Media Caption (e.g., for a private airline staff Facebook group) Headline: ZED Tips for SA Drivers ✈️ Carry ID & printed ticket
✅ List early on myIDTravel or your local interline portal. ❌ Don’t: Assume you’re confirmed just because you have a ticket number. ✅ Do: Dress smart – no vellies and a beanie at the gate, please. ❌ Don’t: Argue with gate agents. Standby is standby. Plan a backup