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BA sued over part-time work

A pilot is suing British Airways for sexual discrimination because she was not allowed to work part-time to look after her baby. The case is supported by the pilots union Balpa. The issue is over the amount of part-time work, as British Airways said that it limited part-time work to 75% in cases where a pilot’s experience fell short of the required number of flying hours.

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