British Airways cabin crew have stated they are prepared to take new industrial action after their pay demands were refused.
In a consultation ballot, 95% of cabin crew who voted said they would go on strike, with a third of the eligible crew registering a vote.
According to unions, many of BA’s cabin crew are relying on state benefits to supplement basic salaries. BA has offered a pay-rise in line with inflation to cabin crew on contracts issued before 2010.
A BA spokesman said: "We are currently conducting pay talks with all parts of the airline and any talk of industrial action by one of four cabin crew groups is completely speculative.”