British Airways pilots to take three months’ unpaid leave as airline struggles to survive during coronavirus pandemic
BRITISH Airways pilots will be forced to take four weeks off work on unpaid leave as part of the carrier’s desperate battle for survival.
All requests by cockpit crew to work part-time will also be granted as part of a drastic plan agreed with union Balpa last night.Airlines have been hit drastically during COVID-19 crisisIt is the first step in BA’s bid to stay afloat as the nightmare of coronavirus devastates the aviation industry. Al Bridget, BA’s director of flight operations, released a joint statement with David Alvarado, chairman of the BA section of pilots union Balpa, agreeing initial measures to “address the immediate threat to the business”.
They said: “To support the airline and make a significant steps to protect the future of the business and jobs, pilots will be required to take two weeks of unpaid leave in each of April and May, with a deduction from basic pay spread over three months .“We acknowledge that this situation is hugely challenging for individuals and their families.
“BA and Balpa are committed to working together to find solutions during this unprecedented period and support the future of our airline.”said that jobs will go and planes will be groundedThe Sun can also reveal EasyJet’s pilots yesterday turned down the airline’s bid to tear up their contracts and adopt a ‘coronavirus cooperation agreement’.New easyJet boss Peter Bellew warned that by not accepting the new deal, staff would face redundancy.
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