Líbano - Pilots threatened (2011)

In April, pilots from Middle East Airlines staged a 24-hour strike in a bid to reclaim benefits lost nine years ago during extensive restructuring. The strike reportedly grounded 23 flights and some 5,000 passengers. The chairman of the airline threatened to file a lawsuit against the striking pilots, reportedly describing their act as «illegal and arbitrary» and costing the company around USD 800,000 per day. The chairman also accused the pilots of wanting unfair salary increases while the pilots have stated that they were seeking rights such as more days off and a higher starting salary.