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Pakistani pilots to speed up
Late last week, Pakistan International Airlines' pilots agreed to bring their slowdown protest to a conclusion. The pilots were upset over compensation, and their fight-back-by-decelerating strategy caused the airline to cancel flights. Sixteen international flights and another 11 within Pakistan never left the ground as a result of the slow-motion show of defiance.
Negotiations have finally paid off, though. The airline is going back to a normal schedule. An agreement on the core issue of pay wasn't reached, but both sides have set a timeframe by which to find a solution that makes everyone happy (or, happy enough).
If you're keeping score at home, the pilots cost the airline 450 million rupees because they flew slowly, but the raises they want would cost the airline 640 million rupees (based on a 35 percent raise).
So, the pilots are more than halfway there!
