Western Washington residents looking to hop on a ferry over the long Labor Day weekend should be expecting longer wait times and potential last-minute cancelations.
Up against a staffing shortage, Washington State Ferries (WSF) is warning riders that they may experience long vehicle boarding lines and disrupted sailing schedules over the holiday weekend. In addition to challenges hiring crew, the agency is also facing staff quarantines due to confirmed COVID-19 cases, putting more strain on staffing levels.
“Our dispatch team is working in overdrive to staff our vessels with some crew needing to quarantine, with many crewmembers holding over and working beyond their scheduled shifts to keep our vessels in service,”
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