Pakistan airline strike causes flights chaos
Air travel across Pakistan has been badly disrupted by a strike against plans to privatise Pakistan International Airlines. PIA said none of its scheduled flights took off from anywhere in the country. Staff stepped up their industrial action after 2 employees were shot dead during clashes with security forces in Karachi Tuesday. The strikers have been threatened with the sack if they hinder efforts to reform the loss-making airline. Wednesday dozens of PIA's national and international flights were cancelled amid demonstrations by striking staff. Staff are angry at proposals to complete a partial sale of the airliner by July. PIA was once a source of pride for Pakistan but in recent years its reputation has been hit by losses, mismanagement and cancelled flights. <br/>
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Pakistan airline strike causes flights chaos
Air travel across Pakistan has been badly disrupted by a strike against plans to privatise Pakistan International Airlines. PIA said none of its scheduled flights took off from anywhere in the country. Staff stepped up their industrial action after 2 employees were shot dead during clashes with security forces in Karachi Tuesday. The strikers have been threatened with the sack if they hinder efforts to reform the loss-making airline. Wednesday dozens of PIA's national and international flights were cancelled amid demonstrations by striking staff. Staff are angry at proposals to complete a partial sale of the airliner by July. PIA was once a source of pride for Pakistan but in recent years its reputation has been hit by losses, mismanagement and cancelled flights. <br/>
