British Airways pilots to vote on pay offer after ‘agreement in principle’
The pilots’ union Balpa will now ballot its members.
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Your support makes all the difference.British Airways has reached a deal in principle for pay increases for its pilots for the next few years.
The airline announced “an agreement in principle” for the pay award from 2023-27.
A spokesperson said: “The British Airline Pilots’ Association (Balpa) will now ballot its members on the agreement in principle.
“The pay offer builds on a number of pay and reward changes made in 2022 to support colleagues throughout the business at a time of ongoing cost-of-living pressures.”