BA facing cabin strikes by cabin crew

BRITISH Airways was today facing the prospect of crippling strikes by its cabin crew.

Unite union bosses were set to meet today to decide their next move.

The meeting follows the breakdown of talks with BA aimed at resolving a bitter row over cost-cutting.

Hopes of a breakthrough in the long-running BA dispute collapsed when marathon talks ended without agreement.

Officials from Unite were to meet today to discuss their next move, and are set to announce strike dates.

Unite will have to give BA seven days’ notice, but the scene is now set for a bitter confrontation.