British Airways is seeking an injunction to prevent cabin crew from striking over the Christmas holidays officials claim no progress has been made so far.

Bermuda's BA spokeswoman Sallie Singleton said the airline is working to accommodate all affected residents.

She anticipates that there will be no decision until after the injunction is ruled on.

"Everything is still extremely fluid," she said yesterday. "This is a complicated process. I don't think that we will know for sure for at least another 48 hours."

The union representing BA cabin crew announced plans for a 12-day strike yesterday, starting December 22. The decision came after 92.5 percent of its members voted in favour of industrial action.

BA staff are against new work schedules imposed by the airline. Unite claims a plan to remove between one and three cabin crew members from flights will jeopardise the airline's quality reputation.

BA chief executive Willie Walsh said: "We are absolutely determined to do whatever we can to protect our customers from this appalling, unjustified decision from Unite. We do not want to see a million Christmases ruined."

British Airways operates the only direct flight from Bermuda to the United Kingdom, providing service six days a week to Gatwick Airport.

Several people booked to fly during the strike period have contacted this newspaper claiming they have been told that flights to and from Gatwick will be unaffected.

Gatwick Airport spokeswoman Caroline Alderson said: "It is too early to say that Gatwick will not be affected by the Unite strike. There has been no information released from Unite that would substantiate any claims to the contrary. Any claims that Gatwick will not be affected are purely speculation."

Mrs. Singleton added: "We have not heard that Gatwick will not be affected by the strike."

Residents booked to fly during the December 22 to January 2 strike period have been left confused and disgruntled.

Charmaine Franks wrote on this newspaper's Facebook page: "My son is booked to fly at that time. He needs to be back in London on the 3rd of January, his exams are January 4th. His flight back is January 2nd. This is worrying him [be]cause of his exams."

Premier and Minister of Tourism and Transport Ewart Brown said: "The union has given notice of its intent to strike. Nonetheless, December 22nd is still more than a week away.

"I expect that negotiations are continuing and that they will produce a positive result. If there is a strike, it will affect not only Bermuda but all the other cities served by British Airways. We do not think it wise to take any action at this stage, based on circumstances beyond our control."

Anyone booked to fly during the 12-day period between December 22 and January 2 is encouraged to contact British Airways for updates and possible alternative travel arrangements.