A rift has opened between Qantas and the company's pilots as a tit-for-tat campaign frames Network Aviation's strike plans.

Qantas has blamed a slew of cancelled flights on the Australian Federation of Air Pilot's plans, but AFAP Senior Industrial Officer Chris Aiken told Millsy and Karl on 6PR Breakfast it's a disingenuous tactic on behalf of the airline, who has been plagued by cancellation complaints.

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