'This could get messy' - What will the possible Aer Lingus strike mean for passengers? | Newstalk

The Pat Kenny Show brings you the latest on the Aer Lingus pilot strike; what the pilots are expecting and what you need to know as a consumer.
Pat is joined by Kevin Byrne (retired airport safety & security expert) and Eoghan Corry (Air and Travel Magazine).
As Aer Lingus pilots announce an indefinite work-to-rule starting next week, people all over Ireland are facing possible holiday disruption.
While the action will not cause the same level of chaos as an indefinite strike, Aer Lingus has warned that passengers still face ‘significant disruption’.
So what exactly does it all mean - and what can passengers do if their holiday plans are thrown into disarray?
Work to rule
The work-to-rule action will see pilots refusing to work overtime or any other out-of-hours duties.
They will only work published rosters and will not accept any changes to published rosters.
They will also stop logging into the Aer Lingus portal and answering calls outside of work hours.
What will the impact be?
The impact on flight schedules remains unclear; however, Aer Lingus has warned that a “significant level of disruption is inevitable".
Aer Lingus does have the option of bringing in crews from other airlines to fly key routes if necessary.
The airline is owned by IAG which also owns British Airways and Iberia, meaning the company could bring in crews from those airlines.
The pilots union IALPA (Irish Airline Pilots' Association) has warned, meanwhile, that it is not ruling out an escalation of its industrial action if its demands are not met.
When does it start?
The work to rule begins at 12.01am on Wednesday 26th June.
The pilots have given Aer Lingus the minimum seven days’ notice rather than the 15 days the airline had requested.
Crucially, airlines must pay compensation to passengers if they cancel their flights 14 days or less before scheduled departure.
What if my flight is cancelled?
Aer Lingus has clear obligations to passengers when flights are cancelled due to industrial action.
EU Regulation 261 requires airlines to offer passengers a refund, rerouting on the next available flight or a later flight of their choosing.
If your flight home is cancelled, the airline has the same obligation; however, it must also take care of you while you are stranded.
That means you are legally entitled to meals and refreshments while waiting for your new flight.
If necessary, the airline is also required to cover the cost of hotel accommodation and transport between the hotel and the airport.
Reasonable arrangements
If the airline does not provide you with the care and assistance required under the EU regulations, you will have to make your own ‘reasonable' arrangements and then claim the money back from the airline at a later date.
It is essential to keep receipts of all transactions as they will be needed to make your claim when you return home.
Compensation
You may also be entitled to compensation as the industrial action is not considered to be outside the airline’s control under EU law.
The potential compensation payable is:
Short-haul flight - €250
Medium-haul flight - €400
Long-haul flight - €600
Passengers are not entitled to compensation if the airline gives them at least two weeks’ notice that their flight has been cancelled.
Insurance
Airlines are not required to cover the cost of lost hotel accommodation or other aspects of your holiday; however, your travel insurance may do so.
Contact your insurer to find out if you are covered.
It is highly unlikely that travel insurance purchased after the industrial action was announced will include cover.
You can find out more about your rights as an air passenger on the Irish Aviation Authority (IAA) website.
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  • @platypass8294
    @platypass82949 күн бұрын

    I'm with the Workers! Shocked to hear Aer Lingus is not Irish owned. How/when was it privatised? When did that happen?

  • @Damopatrick
    @Damopatrick17 күн бұрын

    More Irish employees need do same thing. Apprentice in Ireland is paid less than 9 euro hourly it’s absolutely disgusting what some companies are getting away with.

  • @BridgeStamford

    @BridgeStamford

    16 күн бұрын

    Choices

  • @rjobrien7805
    @rjobrien780517 күн бұрын

    The prols shouldn't be flying anyway, it's bad for the planet. Only the necessary private jet flying by our all knowing fearless leaders is acceptable. Rules for thee but not for me.

  • @Craig12315
    @Craig1231517 күн бұрын

    More employees in Ireland need to do this Graduates on training contracts are being paid very low compared to respective qualifications

  • @4DModding
    @4DModding17 күн бұрын

    So basically your telling me i might have to scrap a 400 quid flight and no comp - WTF. I wont be going Aer Lingus again

  • @gerardgallagher1495
    @gerardgallagher149517 күн бұрын

    The end of aer lingus ireland new airline will be call British Airways

  • @goldlotus7831
    @goldlotus783117 күн бұрын

    What are published rosters? Is USA to Dublin considered a published roster? I would assume this being a transatlantic route would come under a roster and not on "an as needed basis" .

  • @kev643
    @kev64312 күн бұрын

    Any company that EXPECTS workers to always work overtime is not being managed properly. The goodwill of workers is being taken for granted. Sack the board who have lead the company in this direction.

  • @givemeabreak8784
    @givemeabreak878417 күн бұрын

    Food prices are going up and our wages are the same and being taxed like crazy. This government is a shamble .

  • @BridgeStamford

    @BridgeStamford

    16 күн бұрын

    Those waiting for the government to save them are doomed

  • @givemeabreak8784

    @givemeabreak8784

    16 күн бұрын

    @@BridgeStamford Some stage doesn't worth to work if you are better off on social welfare.

  • @southcoast9617
    @southcoast961717 күн бұрын

    To the lady that missed her Aer Lingus flight. Very simple answer- book Ryanair. Ryanair RARELY cancel flights. That’s what happens unfortunately when you choose to travel with old fashioned airlines like A L

  • @johnfinnerty4243
    @johnfinnerty42437 күн бұрын

    Are the pilots being hard done? I dont know. The reason this one is tough to see the balance is because its affecting so many of the travelling public. There is huge sympathy for those that have saved and cant travel. At the same time if this is tackling corporate greed I hope a big dent is put in that!

  • @articledimension-im6ij
    @articledimension-im6ij8 күн бұрын

    I predict this is the beginning of the end of the airline whether or not this is resolved . The management have taken their eye off the ball and its a big ball.

  • @patphelan5824
    @patphelan582412 күн бұрын

    Do the pilots think they are working for RTE are they trying to catch up on ryan tubridy 😂😂

  • @deirdrereddin197
    @deirdrereddin19713 күн бұрын

    In my opinion they are playing ping pong and he said l said, utterly disgusting and disgraceful that this should be happening,and crazy that there is no agreement being made...the 🌎 has been in a Covid lockdown and now when people are finally trying to get on with their lives we have these idiots destroying events etc..

  • @chriscole6671
    @chriscole667117 күн бұрын

    Flight Crisis

  • @markusleitner8313
    @markusleitner83137 күн бұрын

    24% increase demand is insane. Pilots have complete disregard for the public.

  • @paulgrant371
    @paulgrant37117 күн бұрын

    Should Aer lingus allow cameras in the cockpit... who gets the money when this is posted on social media

  • @strekk1486
    @strekk148615 күн бұрын

    The labour court recommended 9.25%, the pilots are going on strike for significantly more than 2x this number, maximising the disruption to passengers how is that acceptable

  • @ferghilhenderson8735
    @ferghilhenderson873516 күн бұрын

    Aer lingus management and the pilots involved ought to be ashamed of themselves - it seems it’s more like personal pride issues rather than how can we solve this problem. Pilots should be paid for the responsibility they have on a daily basis but the company must be responsible also. Their current spokesperson seems to me to have a bit of an inflammatory attitude and the pilots association individual seems to have a “ couldn’t care less” attitude. We want - we want - we want. You are all a disgrace to our country.

  • @deirdrereddin197

    @deirdrereddin197

    13 күн бұрын

    Couldn't agree more