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The British Airline Pilots’ Association (BALPA) is the professional association and registered trade union for UK pilots. BALPA represents the views and interests of pilots, campaigning on contractual, legal and health issues affecting its members and the flying public.
The origins of the Association can be traced to the early 1990s when a self-help group was organised at the Gatwick Airport job centre for pilots out of work following the collapse of Air Europe in 1991. [6] By the spring of 1992 most of the pilots were back in jobs, many with a new airline Excalibur Airways.
John Badger, DFC (31 May 1911 – 30 June 1941) was a British flying ace of the Royal Air Force (RAF) during the Second World War. He is credited with the destruction of at least ten aircraft. Born in London, Badger joined the RAF in 1928 as an apprentice tradesman. Three years later, he was awarded a flying cadetship and subsequently trained ...
The action by British Airline Pilots Association (BALPA) members forced BA, part of International Airlines Group (IAG), to cancel 1,700 flights to and from London's Heathrow and Gatwick airports ...
Amy Leversidge will take over as head of the British Airline Pilots’ Association in January. Skip to main content. 24/7 Help. For premium support please call: 800-290-4726 more ways ...
British Airways is seeking to lay off a quarter of its pilots as it slashes costs to weather the coronavirus crisis, according to a letter sent to their union and seen by Reuters. BA intends to ...
The PPU was a web-based "e-union" that used technology to give it and its members a global 24/7/365 presence. Membership was eventually expanded to include pilots working for TUI Airways and British Airways. [2] The union was dissolved in February 2021. [5]
Captain Martin Chalk is a former pilot at British Airways. For premium support please call: 800-290-4726 more ways to reach us