British Airways pilots have voted to go on strike in a dispute over the airline's plans to launch a new transatlantic subsidiary. The British Airline Pilots Association says the airline plans to staff BA OpenSkies with crews on inferior terms to those of existing staff.
Balpa, which represents 3,000 BA pilots, says 86% voted to strike. Turnout was 90%.
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Pilots are afraid that their terms and conditions will be affected by this new subsidiary. BA has said it will not, thus squabbling has ensued. However, if the pilots are stalwart in their cause, much like the writers in the U.S., they can get what they want.
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