Newsstand - BA crew set to vote on strike over sick pay

British Airways could face a crippling strike as early as the end of January if, as expected, 11,000 of its employees vote for industrial action this week.

BA cabin crew who are members of the Transport & General Workers Union are likely to vote in favour of a strike in a dispute over new working practices. The result of the ballot will be revealed on Friday, and the T&G could announce strike dates the same day.

http://observer.guardian.co.uk/business/story/0,,1984240,00.html

Wow. I bet airlines like UA and American--never might Virgin Atlantic--have their fingers crossed that the strike will go ahead!

if they strike maybe BA will be able to catch up on the baggage backload. :)