Virgin Atlantic pilots are considering a walkout over fatigue and wellbeing concerns, pilots union Balpa has said.
Virgin Atlantic has rowed back on plans to resume one of its daily flights to Tel Aviv
Some 96% of the company’s 835 pilots have recently supported a ballot on strike action over scheduling and rostering issues, according to the BBC.
“Our members have registered a trade dispute with Virgin Atlantic arising out of serious concerns relating to pilot fatigue and wellbeing around scheduling and rostering arrangements, implemented during the Covid-19 pandemic,” a Balpa spokesperson told the BBC.
Balpa represents the majority of Virgin Atlantic pilots.
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