BMI is breathing a sigh of relief as a threatened strike by pilots at its low-cost carrier Bmibaby has been averted. This follows the pilots' union reaching a deal on pay which members must now vote on. The proposal reportedly includes a 2.4% pay rise and guidelines on settling pay from next year. However, Bmi is still in talks with pilots at its regional and long haul businesses over a similar dispute. Action at Bmibaby would have hit flights from a number of airports including Nottingham East Midlands and Cardiff. A strike at BMI would affect services from Heathrow, Edinburgh, Manchester and Belfast.
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