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British Airways facing fresh summer strike threat as pilots ponder action

Air
Will Payne
26 July 2022

British Airways pilots are pondering strike action after the airline reportedly rejected their requests for a new pay deal.

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Balpa’s BA pilot members are understood to be considering a walkout after recent ballots helped secure wage increased for BA check-in staff and baggage handlers. 

According to The Telegraph, BA’s pilots could stage industrial action this summer.

The paper said BA chief executive Sean Doyle was warned during a meeting with pilot representatives that "only quantifiable actions" on their demands would be acceptable.