Sinn Féin calls for government intervention in Aer Lingus pilot strike negotiations
There is an uneasy wait for passengers as the two sides in the Aer Lingus dispute go head-to-head this week.
The Irish Airline Pilots' Association (IALPA) has given seven days notice of a work to rule after members voted 99% in favour of industrial action.
The dispute centres in a row over pay with pilots looking for a pay rise of 24%.
The work to rule means pilots will not work overtime, not accept amendments to published rosters, not log into the Aer Lingus portal or answer phone calls outside of work hours.
The airline responded by saying it believes the action is "entirely unnecessary."
The company said it will assess the impact of the full detail of the industrial action served by IALPA.
"It will inevitably result in significant disruption to our customers and to other employees," the carrier said.
"Aer Lingus will do everything possible to minimise the disruption to customers, but unfortunately a significant level of disruption is inevitable."
IALPA said it cannot rule out an escalation of industrial action going forward, if their demands are not met.
IALPA President Captain Mark Tighe said they are in this position "because management have failed to provide us with a meaningful offer on pay that accounts for inflation and the sacrifices made by pilots to save Aer Lingus during the pandemic".
"Our pay claim is entirely affordable, and Aer Lingus management need to quickly change position if they want to avoid this dispute escalating.
"If they don't come to their senses and acknowledge the reasonableness of our pay claim and implement it, the possibility of an escalation is always on the table," he added.
It is feared flights may be affected as early as next week.
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How will the poor migrants get here now
@user-pd1fb5tw8l
12 күн бұрын
My thorghts exactly 😂
@lynne-du9ql
12 күн бұрын
Ryan air
Worry about the health care workers pay
Ask Mary Lou what a woman is...
@docastrov9013
9 күн бұрын
Someone in a yashmak
@user-rs4rw6oo3v
8 күн бұрын
That lady beside you should give you a shove out there door .
Sinn Fein pandering again. Never let a good crisis go to waste....*rolleyes*
Mary Lou McDonald like so many of the current generation of leaders in the UK and Ireland , are lousy at politics.
everyone needs to stop using this airline. ever since they were privatised, they have been appalling.
Nothing about the EU migration pact? Never mind the dreadful consequences for our nation if it's passed, let's focus on a pilot strike.
@davidkavanagh189
12 күн бұрын
Read more and educate yourself before embarrassing yourself in public
@Jen-lg4hp
12 күн бұрын
@@davidkavanagh189 Great advice for yourself. I AM very well educated and you're the one embarrassing yourself with your ridiculous condescension.
OMG my first ever trip to my ancestors homeland of ireland ive been planning for 2 years i pray they settle this fast i want to see my homeland
Get rid!
Louise O Reilly should be in the line up for leadership.
Unbelievable extortion, these pilots want same pay as lufthansa and BA both being top 10 / 15 global Airlines, ryanair have better stats and are probably laughing there heads off 😅, 4 star airline but 5 star pay 🤷♂️, they should reflect of when they 1st became pilots for the love of flying no money as they already have 90% of the national average wage while rest of us save for holidays 😡, aerlingus not to fault its a case of greedy pilots, I'm going away soon but can't be bothered now with this company being held to ransom. Think I'll go to work Monday and ask for 130eur increase or I'm not working 😤 Fkn Joke😡
There are still 7 days before the disruption begins. That's quite a lot of time to resolve the issue. The 2 parties must quickly get together and reach a solution agreeable to both . Passengers have too much at stake if it's not solved ASAP.
Jesus, every single person in Irish government is just absolutely useless. Standing there telling us all what we already know. Do something about it instead of incessant waffling.
Why does she smirk all the time, waste of space when is she going to resign Go to Brussels
@PaddyMc4
8 күн бұрын
They all do it, its called "Duper's delight", one of the first lessons in reading body language, when someone lies and thinks they are getting away with it there is a natural response for them to smile and it's very difficult to control. Mehole is terrible at concealing it and any of his answers will be a perfect example of it. Soulless bunch of cretins.
Go!
You need to pack your bags and don't come back. P45 Pending.
How can afford a holiday!
Peter burke won't get involved because he hasn't a damn clue . In case he gets it wrong he stands idly by , while people holidays are destroyed .
All Sinn Fein do is pick up the latest news and spout about it in the Dail. Their don’t provide any value whatsoever
@dagzey
8 күн бұрын
So there was no value bringing up this situation???this strike is going to cause so much upheaval
@Micker375
7 күн бұрын
@@dagzey and what value was there in what was said in the Dail? She said herself they can’t force them to do anything.
I have saved to take my wife and kids and my 2 nieces to come with there family please ireland settle this we want to see our homeland
I hope the workers get what they want its only fair to make a living wage please ireland settle this
Mcentee sickening listen too
@ChickenSagittarius
8 күн бұрын
She looks like worzel gummidge
@brianboeing9799
8 күн бұрын
@@ChickenSagittarius very funny, she actually does🤣
@ChickenSagittarius
8 күн бұрын
@@brianboeing9799 hahaha
Haha
Does she have no shame?? Your holiday will be great loo...NO TO THE MIGRATION PACT!!!
Mary lou mac Muslim who would listen to her 😅😅😅😅
@davidkavanagh189
12 күн бұрын
I hear you're a racist now father!
@davidkavanagh189
12 күн бұрын
What's it like being so poorly educated?
@Micker375
12 күн бұрын
What do you mean mac Muslim? Explain
@tomasomaonaigh7659
12 күн бұрын
@davidkavanagh189 Educate yourself and check out her pandering to Islam on many occasions.
@treborsirrah7916
12 күн бұрын
SF the party of Islam
No sympathy for people earning 230k a year or politicians…..they must really struggle in their day to day lives…..get a grip!