British Airways strikes deal with pilots so 300 'surplus' could be re-hired later

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BRITISH Airways has announced a deal with its pilots, confirming 300 ‘surplus’ to requirements could be re-hired later. Balpa union officials said that those not sacked will be given a ‘priority re…

BRITISH Airways has announced a deal with its pilots, confirming 300 ‘surplus’ to requirements could be re-hired later.

Despite dismissing The Sun report, the union now admits: “One way in which we have driven down the surplus figure is to commit to carrying 300 surplus pilots through a two-year pay reduction for all.” Balpa told its members: “We have so far significantly reduced the number of potential compulsory redundancies and put in place a number of voluntary mitigation measures.”A leading pilot told The Sun: “Captains and First Officers feel let down by Balpa. We were told officials would put up a fight but this feels like they’ve agreed with everything BA wanted.

The Sun understand that most of the cockpit crew facing compulsory redundancies are based at Gatwick airport.

 

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