The Unite union announced yesterday that its members had voted in favour of industrial action between 22 December and 2 January 2010 in a dispute over pay and conditions.
There are ten British Airways flights between Jersey and Gatwick each day during the festive period – which means that 12,000 passengers could be affected.
Islanders seeking to travel to the UK and beyond face the prospect of having their travel plans ruined.
Others looking forward to welcoming family and friends have an uncertain wait, while hotels with Christmas bookings will be keeping their fingers crossed that guests will arrive.
BA local manager Bob Wickings said that he was awaiting news, like everyone else. He said that anyone who had booked a ticket through the BA shop in Jersey would be contacted if their travel plans needed to be rearranged.
