Red Jet: Staff shortage cancels Wednesday morning crossings
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Red Funnel said it was a legal safety requirement to have a certain number of trained staff on every sailing
A ferry operator has cancelled several high-speed services across the Solent on Wednesday due to staff shortages.
Red Funnel confirmed its Red Jet services between Southampton and Cowes would not be running due to "limited availability of crew members".
The cancelled crossings are the 06:05 GMT, 07:15 and 08:25 from Southampton, and the 06:40, 07:50 and 09:00 from Cowes, Isle of Wight.
The company has apologised for any disrupted journeys, external.
It added it was a legal requirement to have a certain number of trained staff on every sailing to ensure the safety of customers.
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