Holiday travel plans in turmoil over BA strike threat

THE threatened 12-day strike over Christmas by British Airways cabin crew could bring a devastating end to what had been a difficult year, the Irish Travel Agents Association (ITAA) has said.

“This is the last thing the industry needs at the moment,” said ITAA president Jim Vaughan.

The impact of the threatened walkout from December 22 to January 2, following a 9-1 vote in favour of industrial action, would be felt at Aer Lingus and British Midland Airways, the main feeder airlines for BA’s long-haul flights from London to the States and the southern hemisphere, he said.