'I think it is difficult to sympathise with the pilots because they are well paid to begin with'
Aer Lingus passengers arrived at airports on the first day of industrial action yesterday unsure whether they would be able to fly.
The indefinite work-to-rule started at midnight with pilots now refusing to work overtime, accept changes to set rosters or take on out-of-hours management requests. An eight-hour strike is also planned for Saturday. “It’s our one family holiday of the year and obviously we wanted it to go ahead because otherwise there would be a lot of consternation in the house. So we’re happy ours is going ahead, and feel sorry for anyone else who isn’t able to go today.” She said they were flying back with Aer Lingus, and had an extra few days off before they returned to work.
The airline and IALPA, a branch of the Forsa trade union, have been involved in a war of words in recent days, with each accusing the other of not engaging. The pilots are seeking a pay increase of 24%, which they say equates to inflation since the last pay rise in 2019.
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