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Katy Clifton

British Airways pilots accept revised pay offer after strikes

BA pilots have reported smelling fumes in the cockpit multiple times in two months (Picture: AFP via Getty Images)

British Airways pilots who are members of Balpa have accepted a revised pay offer, the union has confirmed.

Some 1,700 flights due to carry nearly 200,000 passengers were grounded during a two-day strike in September.

Heathrow Airport was worst affected by the walkout.

British Airways had offered a pay rise of 11.5% over three years but pilots demanded a larger share of the airline’s profits.

Balpa general secretary Brian Strutton said during the strike that its members had taken “big pay cuts to help the company through hard times”.

A Balpa statement read: "A ballot of British Airways pilots closed today following the dispute over pay and terms and conditions.

"Members of the British Airline Pilots Association (Balpa) employed by BA voted nearly 9 to 1 to accept the final agreement which was proposed by ACAS and recommended by Balpa and its BA reps."

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