However, this uncertainty is good news for some travellers. In an attempt to lure you and I to book flights, British Airways has some great offers – just try and avoid their strike dates, although many if not most long haul flights will not be affected due to BA’s contingency plans.

Current offers:

• Rome from £98 return
• Miami – from £447 return
• Barbados from £615 – 7 nights Flight + Hotel from £615 per person. Stay at the 3* Tropical Winds, Room Only
• New York from £479 – Flight + 3 nights Room only, from £479 per person 2* Deauville
• Prague Flight + 2 nights BB at the 3* Kafta Hotel from £229 pp
• Venice Flight + 2 nights BB at the 3* Alla Giustizia from £189 pp
• Istanbul Flight + 3 nights BB at the 3* Barin from £269 pp

View British Airways web site for more offers