Travel insurance: 'Not too late' for holidaymakers affected by BA strike

Thursday, 25 February 2010

Holidaymakers who may be affected by the forthcoming British Airways strike have been advised that it is not too late to buy travel insurance.

Unite, the union for BA's cabin crew, announced earlier this week that members had voted to strike over a dispute over staff changes and working conditions.

The Association of British Insurers says that any policy bought before the dates of the strike are announced will operate as usual.

However, Hilary Osborne of the Guardian recommended people who think they could be affected should take out travel insurance before the union sets the dates for the strike.

"Once the strike dates are announced, some insurers will refuse to offer cover on new policies because the action will be deemed a 'known event'," she explained, urging travellers not to put off buying a policy.

The new strike action comes after an attempted walkout by BA cabin crew over Christmas was blocked by the high court.

Posted by Claire Carter

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