welcome to business asia america jones in berlin good to have you with us and if you're planning on flying with british airways better check your flight status because british airways has canceled almost all its flights pilots have begun a 2 day strike it is the 1st time the company's pilots have taken part in industrial action but they're warning another walkout will follow soon if their demands aren't met. this was the scene at london heathrow on monday morning dozens of british airways planes grounded as pilots walked off the job for the 1st time in the airline's history the action has left tens of thousands of passengers stranded prompting british airways to tweeze we under.

welcome to business asia america jones in berlin good to have you with us and if you're planning on flying with british airways better check your flight status because british airways has canceled almost all its flights pilots have begun a 2 day strike it is the 1st time the company's pilots have taken part in industrial action but they're warning another walkout will follow soon if their demands aren't met this was the scene at london heathrow on monday morning dozens of british airways planes grounded as pilots walked off the job for the 1st time in the airline's history. the action has left tens of thousands of passengers stranded prompting british airways to tweeze we understand the frustration we are extremely sorry it has come to this we remain ready and willing to return to talks with. the pilots' union called the action after refusing the offer of an 11.5 percent pay rise over 3 years the move sparked a furious reaction from c.e.o. alex cruz who says be a offers world class salaries this is by all means goal is punishing our customers 1st it is punishing our brand is punishing the