BALPA

British

/ ˈbælpə /

acronym

British Airline Pilots' Association

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Union Balpa said that in a recent vote, 96% of Virgin Atlantic pilots supported a ballot on industrial action.

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The airline said the existing pay and lifestyle agreement was "agreed, developed and supported by Balpa pilot representatives within Virgin Atlantic, and our pilot community".

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A spokesperson for Virgin Atlantic said: "We continue to honour all agreements and have offered to enter formal pay and lifestyle negotiations with Balpa's pilot union representatives in the coming weeks, well in advance of the agreement expiring in December."

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Virgin Atlantic employs 835 pilots and it is believed the majority are members of the Balpa pilots' union.

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A spokesperson for Balpa said: "Our members have registered a trade dispute with Virgin Atlantic arising out of serious concerns relating to pilot fatigue and wellbeing around scheduling and rostering arrangements, implemented during the Covid-19 pandemic."

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