BA STAFF VOTE TO STRIKE OVER CHRISTMAS PERIOD

British Airways cabin crew have voted nine to one in favour of holding 12 days of strikes over the Christmas and New Year holiday. Up to two million passengers could see their flights grounded from December 22nd to January 2nd - one of the busiest periods of the year for the airline. Unite union members voted 92.5% in favour of the planned industrial action following a long-running row over changes to working practices, including a pay freeze and job cuts. There will now be urgent talks between the union and BA in an attempt to prevent the strikes, which will cost the airline tens of millions of pounds every day.