Aer Lingus docks pilots’ pay over industrial action
Amounts deducted vary, according to union sources, who say some were hit for more than €1,500, and that most pilots were affected
Amounts deducted vary, according to union sources, who say some were hit for more than €1,500, and that most pilots were affected
Airline lost out on two new extra long range narrow body aircraft seen as key to development of North America routes during dispute
Increased competition, passenger caps and lower fares are all on airline’s radar as rival unions consider their position
Aer Lingus agreement with pilots will ‘definitely give a boost to the market’, says chief executive of the Irish Travel Agents Association
Ialpa members vote 85 per cent in favour of deal after Labour Court had recommended a 17.75% increase
Airline resumes normal services with no disruption
Some pilots who did not work out of hours in line with work-to-rule instructions had a ‘failure to join’ marked on rosters - a formal airline sanction
No further flights to be axed following suspension of industrial action, with pilots’ union members set to vote on 17.75% pay rise
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Airline may be forced to cancel more flights as it awaits outcome of Ialpa ballot on 17.75 per cent pay offer
Customers will be given option to change flight or seek refund, airline says
Non-pilot staff warned against taking part in pickets or speaking to media
Union and management to return to Labour Court on Monday after cancellation of almost 400 flights
Total of 270 flights have now been pulled from the Aer Lingus schedules over next seven days
Louise Pedreschi said everyone involved is ‘worried as it’s not just a holiday it’s a huge family event with many travelling from all over the world’
Airline and pilots clash over legal threat and sick leave
Eight-hour stoppage announced for Saturday, June 29th in escalation of dispute that has already seen 124 flights cancelled
Members of the Irish Airline Pilots’ Association plan a strict work to rule from June 26th, a move that Aer Lingus concedes will hit flights and holidaymakers
Ialpa says some pilots have contacted the union ‘in regard to threatening correspondence’ from the airline’s HR department relating to illness
The Irish Airline Pilots’ Association told the carrier this week that members would start a work-to-rule from June 26th
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