BA in union talks to suspend around 32,000 staff: source
British Airways planes are seen parked at Bournemouth Airport, as the spread of the coronavirus disease continues, Bournemouth, Britain, April 1, 2020. REUTERS/Paul Childs
LONDON - British Airways is in talks with its union about a plan to suspend around 32,000 staff in response to the coronavirus pandemic, a person familiar with the situation said. The British flag carrier has cut flights and warned it will need to cut jobs to survive the outbreak as the battered aviation sector frantically seeks to cut costs.
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