British Airways failed to get High Court injunction to stop pilot strikes

British Airways has failed to get a High Court injunction to stop the strikes by its pilots, according to media reports.

British Airways went to High Court in an attempt to stop the strikes that will be happening in the summer holidays. BA claimed the strikes are designed to cause "the maximum disruption" and could cost the airline up to £40 million a day. Therefore on Tuesday, BA applied for an interim injunction to prevent strike action by pilots based at Heathrow and Gatwick, arguing that Balpa's ballots did not comply with trade union law.

BA wrote on its website, "We're very disappointed that the pilot union, BALPA, has chosen to disrupt our customers' travel plans – including the summer holidays of thousands of families and friends – with potential strike action."

Yesterday the pilots of British Airways strongly voted in favor of the strike action in a dispute over the pay. The vote was 93% in favor of industrial action on a 90% turnout.

British Airlines Pilots British Airline Pilots' Association (BALPA) General Secretary, Brian Strutton, said: "This strong result demonstrates the resolve of BA pilots, and shows BA that it must table a sensible improved offer if a strike is to be averted."