Monday, May 24, 2010

British Airways crews five-day strike

USA Today reports on the five-day strike of British Airways cabin crews.
Thousands of British Airways cabin crew began a five-day strike Monday, though the airline claimed it will still be able to carry 70% of passengers who have booked flights.

The walkout in the increasingly bitter feud follows the failure of weekend talks between the Unite union and the airline. A key issue is the union's demand that the airline restore employee travel benefits which the airline suspended following an earlier strike.
Read the full story: British Airways cabin crew begin 5-day strike

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