Thomas Cook Airlines cabin crew have just voted in favour of strike action. Just over 50% of those eligible voted with three-quarters (74.4%) backing the motion.

Walkouts could still be avoided with the Unite union and the company set to continue talks tomorrow with conciliation service Acas.

The company and employees are at loggerheads over changes to rest breaks. Cabin crew are now only allowed one 20-minute rest break for every 11 hours, 59 minutes worked. Before the change, they were allowed a 20-minute break ever six hours.

Unite national officer Oliver Richardson said: “We hope that the company take note of this strong vote in favour of action and works with us constructively to resolve the dispute and avoid any potential industrial action.