TRAVEL agents across Oxfordshire were today fielding calls from travellers anxious about their British Airways flights, after cabin crews voted to strike over Christmas in a row over jobs, pay and conditions.

Yesterady, Union Unite announced the walkout from Tuesday, December 22, to Saturday, January 2.

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British Airways has described the strike action as “completely unjustified” and said it was reworking flight schedules which may be affected.

Maureen Hall, customer services manager for Thomas Cook travel agents in Witney, said: “We have had lots of calls from customers who have flights booked with British Airways and we are now waiting to see which flights are going to be cancelled.

“This is devastating for customers who are looking forward to seeing their families.

“We are now trying to find flights for customers with other operators but we are finding that prices have trebled.”

A spokesman for Thomson at Templars Square, Cowley, Oxford, added: “We have had a few people coming into the shop seeking advice and will get more if the strike is definitely going to happen.”

BA was tonight seeking a court injunction to stop the strike.