Three different groups unhappy with British Airways' policies were today lobbying shareholders at the airline's annual meeting in London.

One protest was from the Heathrow Airport anti-noise organisation, Hacan ClearSkies.

Wearing screaming face masks and carrying banners, the demonstrators were protesting against BA's support for an extra - the third - runway at Heathrow.

Hacan is also upset about the airline's "continued opposition to a ban on night flights" at the west London airport.

"Over the last year BA has become our enemy number one," said Hacan chairman John Stewart.

He went on: "Their constant lobbying for a third runway and their bullish support for night flights shows a total disregard for people living under the flight path."

The demonstration comes just a few days before the Government reveals its proposals for airport and runway expansion in the UK.

BA pilots were also lobbying shareholders - warning them that the airline's proposal to force all new employees to join an "inferior" money purchase pension scheme would hurt not only employees buy the company and those who hold its stock.