British Airways flight strike ballot sparks fears of UK summer holiday chaos

British Airways employees have balloted on strike action in a potential walkout which could disrupt the flights of thousands of UK travellers this summer. Three unions - representing 40,000 staff across pilots, cabin crew, ground staff and engineers - having joined forces for the first time to reject a pay deal. The proposed disruption would hit UK airports hard this summer during what is the busiest time for flights. BALPA has said it would ballot members for a full walkout, with the current strike ballot set to last a month. The pilots’ union represents 9 in 10 BA pilots meaning large numbers of aircraft would have to be grounded should they walk out. If a resolution cannot be found, pilots could be joined in their strike by cabin crew and ground handlers. <br/>