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british airways flights ba pilot strike 2019 balpaBritish Airways pilots have announced plans to vote on strike action (Image: Getty Images)

British Airways pilots could be set to go on strike this summer, potentially disrupting the flights of thousands of Britons. This is the latest travel advice. Three unions - representing 40,000 staff across pilots, cabin crew, ground staff and engineers - have joined forces for the first time to reject a pay deal. British Airline Pilots’ Association (BALPA) announced on Wednesday that it would hold a strike ballot for pilots to vote on industrial action. 

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British Airways pilots set to vote on strike action - will your BA flights be affected?

Fellow trade unions Unite and GMB also revealed they would also hold ballots. 

BALPA has said it would ballot members for a full walkout, with the month-long ballot due to start next week.

The pilot's union represents nine in ten 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.

British Airways and the unions have been in discussion over pilots’ salary since November.

However, negotiations have since broken down, with BALPA rejecting the most recent pay offer which was made in May.

british airways flights ba pilot strike 2019 balpaBritish Airways and the unions have been in discussion over pilots’ salary since November (Image: Getty Images)

The pay offer proposed by BA involved an 11.5 per cent pay rise over three years which is well above inflation. 

However, the union are

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