Christian British Airways check-in employee Nadia Eweida, shows her Christian cross to the media, as she arrives at the Royal Courts of Justice to fight a ruling that she was not a victim of religious discrimination by British Airways, London, Tuesday, Jan. 19, 2010. The 58-year-old airport check-in clerk was sent home by BA after she refused to comply with a ban on employees wearing visible religious symbols in late 2006. AP Photo logo AP Photo 2 months ago

Christian British Airways check-in employee Nadia Eweida, shows her Christian cross to the media, as she arrives at the Royal Courts of Justice to fight a ruling that she was not a victim of religious discrimination by British Airways, London, Tuesday, Jan. 19, 2010. The 58-year-old airport check-in clerk was sent home by BA after she refused to comply with a ban on employees wearing visible religious symbols in late 2006.

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  1. LONDON, ENGLAND - MARCH 20: British Airways aircraft stand idle in Heathrow airport on the first day of a three day strike by BA cabin crew on March 20, 2010 in London, England. The Industrial action, which was taken over a dispute of pay and working conditions, has seen 1,100 BA flights cancelled out of 1,950 scheduled services. A further four day walkout planned to begin on March 27, 2010.
  2. Members of the Unite union, supporters of the British Airways strike, chant slogans at a picket line at Heathrow Airport in London, Saturday March 20, 2010. British Airways canceled more than 1,000 flights after its cabin crew launched a three-day strike Saturday, wreaking havoc on the plans of tens of thousands of passengers just before the busy spring holiday season.
  3. LONDON, ENGLAND - MARCH 20: British Airways aircraft stand idle in Heathrow airport on the first day of a three day strike by BA cabin crew on March 20, 2010 in London, England. The Industrial action, which was taken over a dispute of pay and working conditions, has seen 1,100 BA flights cancelled out of 1,950 scheduled services. A further four day walkout planned to begin on March 27, 2010.
  4. LONDON, ENGLAND - MARCH 20: British Airways aircraft stand idle in Heathrow airport on the first day of a three day strike by BA cabin crew on March 20, 2010 in London, England. The Industrial action, which was taken over a dispute of pay and working conditions, has seen 1,100 BA flights cancelled out of 1,950 scheduled services. A further four day walkout planned to begin on March 27, 2010.
  5. LONDON, ENGLAND - MARCH 20: A British Airways aircraft flies low over a residential street as it makes its final approach to Heathrow airport on the first day of a three day strike by BA cabin crew on March 20, 2010 in London, England. The Industrial action, which was taken over a dispute of pay and working conditions, has seen 1,100 BA flights cancelled out of 1,950 scheduled services. A further four day walkout planned to begin on March 27, 2010.
  6. LONDON, ENGLAND - MARCH 20: British Airways aircraft stand idle in Heathrow airport on the first day of a three day strike by BA cabin crew on March 20, 2010 in London, England. The Industrial action, which was taken over a dispute of pay and working conditions, has seen 1,100 BA flights cancelled out of 1,950 scheduled services. A further four day walkout planned to begin on March 27, 2010.
  7. LONDON, ENGLAND - MARCH 20: British Airways aircraft stand idle in Heathrow airport on the first day of a three day strike by BA cabin crew on March 20, 2010 in London, England. The Industrial action, which was taken over a dispute of pay and working conditions, has seen 1,100 BA flights cancelled out of 1,950 scheduled services. A further four day walkout planned to begin on March 27, 2010.
  8. Members of the Unite union, supporters of the British Airways cabin crew strike, hold placards at a picket line at Heathrow Airport in London, Saturday March 20, 2010. The three-day strike began Saturday and a four-day walkout is scheduled to begin on March 27. BA argues that the disputed changes _ including a pay freeze in 2010, a switch to part-time work for 3,000 staff and a reduction in cabin crew sizes from 15 to 14 on long-haul flights from Heathrow airport _ are critical for its survival. Unite union argues it was not properly consulted on the changes.
  9. A member of the Unite union, supporter of the British Airways strike, stands on a a picket line at Heathrow Airport in London, Saturday March 20, 2010. The three-day strike began Saturday and a four-day walkout is scheduled to begin on March 27. BA argues that the disputed changes _ including a pay freeze in 2010, a switch to part-time work for 3,000 staff and a reduction in cabin crew sizes from 15 to 14 on long-haul flights from Heathrow airport _ are critical for its survival. Unite union argues it was not properly consulted on the changes.
  10. LONDON, ENGLAND - MARCH 20: British Airways staff take a break in the canteen of Terminal 5 of Heathrow airport on the first day of a three day strike by BA cabin crew on March 20, 2010 in London, England. The Industrial action, which was taken over a dispute of pay and working conditions, has seen 1100 BA flights cancelled out of 1950 scheduled services. A further four day walkout is scheduled to begin on March 27.
  11. British Airways cabin crew and supporters hold placards during a rally near Heathrow Airport in west London March 20, 2010. British Airways said on Saturday emergency plans to handle a three-day cabin crew strike were working well as opponents sought to use the dispute to embarrass the Labour government weeks before an election. The placard refers to Willie Walsh, the CEO of British Airways.
  12. LONDON, ENGLAND - MARCH 20: British Airways staff leave Terminal 5 of Heathrow airport on the first day of a three day strike by BA cabin crew on March 20, 2010 in London, England. The Industrial action, which was taken over a dispute of pay and working conditions, has seen 1100 BA flights cancelled out of 1950 scheduled services. A further four day walkout is scheduled to begin on March 27.
  13. LONDON, ENGLAND - MARCH 20: British Airways staff leave Terminal 5 of Heathrow airport on the first day of a three day strike by BA cabin crew on March 20, 2010 in London, England. The Industrial action, which was taken over a dispute of pay and working conditions, has seen 1100 BA flights cancelled out of 1950 scheduled services. A further four day walkout is scheduled to begin on March 27.
  14. LONDON, ENGLAND - MARCH 20: British Airways staff leave Terminal 5 of Heathrow airport on the first day of a three day strike by BA cabin crew on March 20, 2010 in London, England. The Industrial action, which was taken over a dispute of pay and working conditions, has seen 1100 BA flights cancelled out of 1950 scheduled services. A further four day walkout is scheduled to begin on March 27.
  15. LONDON, ENGLAND - MARCH 20: British Airways staff leave Terminal 5 of Heathrow airport on the first day of a three day strike by BA cabin crew on March 20, 2010 in London, England. The Industrial action, which was taken over a dispute of pay and working conditions, has seen 1100 BA flights cancelled out of 1950 scheduled services. A further four day walkout is scheduled to begin on March 27.
  16. British Airways cabin crew and supporters hold placards during a rally near Heathrow Airport in west London March 20, 2010. British Airways said on Saturday emergency plans to handle a three-day cabin crew strike were working well as opponents sought to use the dispute to embarrass the Labour government weeks before an election.

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