British Airways has no easy route out of pilot pay dispute
Willie Walsh, CE of IAG, is no stranger to bitter industrial clashes. He has faced down unions at Aer Lingus, BA and Iberia over the past 2 decades. His experience — he was once a former pilot union negotiator — may be needed as BA, the main profit driver in IAG’s group of airlines, is embroiled in its most serious labour dispute with pilots in its history. Both sides appear to be gearing up for a long, drawn out battle. BA Thursday announced it would cancel the vast majority of its flights for Sept 27, the next scheduled strike, days after a 48-hour walkout and despite starting an initial exchange of “new ideas” with the union via Acas. “We do know historically Willie Walsh isn’t one to roll over in the face of pilot demands,” said Mark Simpson, an aviation analyst at Goodbody. <br/>
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British Airways has no easy route out of pilot pay dispute
Willie Walsh, CE of IAG, is no stranger to bitter industrial clashes. He has faced down unions at Aer Lingus, BA and Iberia over the past 2 decades. His experience — he was once a former pilot union negotiator — may be needed as BA, the main profit driver in IAG’s group of airlines, is embroiled in its most serious labour dispute with pilots in its history. Both sides appear to be gearing up for a long, drawn out battle. BA Thursday announced it would cancel the vast majority of its flights for Sept 27, the next scheduled strike, days after a 48-hour walkout and despite starting an initial exchange of “new ideas” with the union via Acas. “We do know historically Willie Walsh isn’t one to roll over in the face of pilot demands,” said Mark Simpson, an aviation analyst at Goodbody. <br/>
