BA cabin crew strike declared illegal

A high court has issued a ruling declaring the planned strike by British Airways cabin crew illegal.



The strike was planned for December 22 through to January 2.



However the court agreed with the airline that the cabin crew\'s union, Unite, had not correctly balloted its members on the strike action.



The injunction means that the 12-day strike cannot go ahead.



Meanwhile, Unite has described the ruling as a disgraceful day for democracy and has vowed to hold a fresh ballot of cabin crew if the dispute with BA was not resolved.



British Airways said the decision would be welcomed by thousands of families in the UK and around the world.