Virgin Atlantic pilots vote to strike

 

Virgin Atlantic pilots have voted to go out on strike for their first time in the airline's history, in a dispute over pay.

The Balpa union said 97% of its members voted in favour of industrial action, from a ballot turnout of 94%, a result it said was "overwhelming".
The ballot was called after year-long pay talks with the company broke down.
Balpa said the pilots have not had a pay rise since 2008.