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Canceled almost all its flights as pilots begin a 2 day strike its the 1st time the companys pilots have taken part in such industrial action theyre warning another walkout will follow soon if their demands on mitt this was the scene at london heathrow on monday morning dozens of British Airways planes grounded as pilots walked off the job for the 1st time in the Airlines History the action has left tens of thousands of passengers stranded prompting British Airways to tweeze we understand the frustration we are extremely sorry it has come to this we remain ready and willing to return to talks with. The pilots union called the action after refusing the offer of an 11. 5 percent pay rise over 3 years the move sparked a furious reaction from c. E. O. Alex cruz who says be a offers world class salaries this is by all means goal is punishing our customers 1st it is punishing our brand is punishing the 90 percent of colleagues that have already accepted this 11. 5 percent deal and frankly it

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