BA Pilots Back Off On Strike

28 Feb 2008

British Airways pilots on Thursday stepped back from a strike authorization less than a day after giving it overwhelming approval. During a meeting between union officials and airline executives at BA's headquarters near Heathrow, the two sides agreed to enter mediation to resolve their dispute over pay and benefits at BA's new subsidiary, OpenSkies. The pilots hadn't set a d ate for a strike. OpenSkies is scheduled to begin service between New York and either Brussels or Paris in June and will operate flights between the U.S. and European capitals outside the United Kingdom. Most seats will be first or business class.