British Airways pilots to vote on deal to cut jobs and pay

Proposed agreement between union and BA involves at least 270 job losses and up to 20% pay cuts

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British Airways pilots are to vote on a deal struck between the Balpa union and airline management that would involve at least 270 losing their jobs and the rest taking pay cuts of up to 20%.

Balpa said it was hugely disappointing" that BA had not taken up its proposals that would have avoided any compulsory redundancies, but recommended pilots back the deal as the best it could achieve. The airline sought to lay off up to 12,000 employees, including 1,255 pilots, as the coronavirus pandemic halted international flights.