British Airways pilots are on strike for two days over pay and conditions, with 1700 flights cancelled.
The pilots' union says BA has eroded confidence in the airline by cost-cutting and 'dumbing down' the brand.
But BA says the pilots enjoy 'world-class' salaries that are 'fair and generous'
Stuart Smith has more from London:
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