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British Airways cabin crews strike for 2nd day (AP)

March 21st, 2010

A British Airways plane taxis to take off pasthe control tower at Heathrow Airport in London, Saturday March 20, 2010. The three-day BA cabin crew strike began Saturday and a four-day walkout is scheduled to begin on March 27. BA argues that the disputed changes — including a pay freeze in 2010, a switch to part-time work for 3,000 staff and a reduction in cabin crew sizes from 15 to 14 on long-haul flights from Heathrow airport — are critical for its survival. Unite union argues it was not properly consulted on the changes. (AP Photo/Lefteris Pitarakis)AP - British Airways cabin crews walked off the job for a second day Sunday, upsetting travel plans for scores of customers, but the airline said its contingency plans were working well and more planes were taking off than expected.


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