A pilots strike that could ground about 240 daily flights throughout the week began Monday after talks between the Spanish flagship carrier Iberia and union leaders ended without agreement. Pilots fear Iberia's investment in CATair, a new low-cost airline, will lead to job cuts, and are seeking job guarantees. Iberia denies it plans job cuts.
See "Iberia Pilots Strike Over Discount Unit", Harold Heckle, San Francisco Chronicle, July 9, 2006