In a statement, Unite's joint general secretaries Derek Simpson and Tony Woodley blamed BA for forcing cabin crew to again resort to industrial action.
The F-35 contract Lockheed beat out Boeing ( BA) for almost a decade ago is so huge because the government opted to make just one basic aircraft design serve all branches.
Years ago, you needed a nursing qualification and be fluent in a foreign language in order to work for BA. But now, customer service experience is low and staff only stay for a short period of time.
British Airways (BA), for instance, has confirmed that it is talking with KLM about some sort of alliance with the Dutch carrier.
"The seven days' notice period is sufficient time for BA management to do the sensible thing and reopen meaningful negotiations, " they added.
Cole and Demba Ba went close for the visitors while Jermain Defoe was denied by Robert Green, who also tipped Gareth Bale's free-kick on to the bar.
The Hammers failed to clinch the loan signing of Hoffenheim's Senegalese international striker Demba Ba in time for him to feature at St Andrew's but Grant said the move is close to going through.
The three-man attack of Piquionne, Cole and Ba worked well for West Ham as the latter saw his shot from 12 yards cleared off the line after a jinking run by the influential Noble on the left.
The airline condemned the decision to strike, saying it showed "a callous disregard" for BA customers and staff, but added that it was already planning contingency measures to ensure as many passengers as possible fly during the strike periods.
Our current fees equate to 18, 855.27 USD for a full BA (Hons) compared to around 42, 000 USD for the equivalent attendance based degree.
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In the early 1990s, Sir Richard won damages and an apology from BA at the High Court for a "dirty tricks" campaign, in which BA allegedly poached passengers, staff and gave negative stories about the Virgin founder to the press.
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He then spent 12 months studying the Bard for his BA in English Literature, devouring Twelfth Night, Antony and Cleopatra, Midsummer Night's Dream, Othello and Hamlet.
On the corporate front, Boeing (BA) is set for a higher open this morning after employees in three states agreed on Thursday to a new four-year contract.
"Newcastle United can confirm that Chelsea Football Club has made an official offer for Demba Ba which has triggered the release clause in the player's contract, " the club's website reported.
Bookings on BA.com, for example, are handled by Amadeus.
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British Airways, which has a patent on the yin yang pattern, doesn't think direct aisle access is a major issue for most travelers, said Simon Talling-Smith, BA's executive vice president for the Americas.
Just as it was looking as though the Baggies might hold on for an invaluable win in their quest for survival, Ba dashed those hopes with a well-taken equaliser.
The airline argued that Unite had not polled its members correctly: some votes were recorded from people no longer employed by BA, and the call for industrial action did not specify the intention to strike for 12 consecutive days precisely at Christmas.
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For his part, BA chief executive Willie Walsh has steered clear of such emotive language.
Indonesian police want to have Mr Ba'asyir moved to Jakarta for questioning, or placed under house arrest.
"We want change because Senegal is poor and Abdoulaye Wade has done nothing, " said Alpha Ba, 18, who voted for Sall.
Speaking on BBC Radio 4, the company's chief executive Michael O'Leary said BA has only itself to blame for following the wrong strategy.
That led to a nervous finish for City, but Ba wasted his team's best chance to equalize when he fired straight at goalkeeper Costel Pantilimon from close range minutes later.
They supply the superlight carbon fiber wings for the Boeing 787, for instance (NYSE: BA).
BA's international strategy was stalled for three years as competitors streaked ahead.
On the day of my hip hop tour of Gabon, the government sponsored a free streetside concert with Amenem, Tina and Ba'Ponga warming up the stage for Senegalese-born U.S hip-hop star Akon.
That's little consolation for Boeing (nyse: BA - news - people ) .
The next day BA applied to London's High Court for an injunction to stop them.
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