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SEOUL, South Korea (AP) - The South Korean government said Monday it was running out of patience over a three-week long walkout by pilots at Asiana Airlines and would be forced to end the strike barring swift progress toward a solution.
The latest attempt to seek a solution to South Korea's worst-ever aviation strike collapsed early Monday. A marathon meeting lasting into the early hours failed to achieve an agreement, said Asiana spokesman Oh Kyung-keun. Negotiators began meeting again Monday evening, he said.
The pilots' demands include fewer flying hours, more say in management decisions and a higher retirement age. Both sides have offered concessions, but not enough to end the walkout, now in its 23rd day.
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