Ryanair pilots to be balloted on industrial action

Members of the British Airline Pilots Association (Balpa) will vote in the coming weeks, with the result due next month.

The union said there were a number of areas of concern for pilots on issues such as pensions, maternity benefits, allowances and a "fair, transparent and consistent" pay structure.

Balpa general secretary Brian Strutton said: "Our Ryanair representatives have been trying to tackle some of the many issues that result from years of non-recognition of unions within Ryanair.

"But we have not been able to make any progress with Ryanair at all on any of our areas of concern."