Aer Lingus talks fail as thousands to face travel disruption from midnight

Hopes of a last-minute reprieve for thousands of passengers have been squashed as last-ditch talks between Aer Lingus and pilots have failed.

However, the Labour Court said it was unable to assist with the dispute, so it remains that over 35,000 customers will be affected by flight cancellations. In a statement released by Aer Lingus following the talks, it said: “Aer Lingus is disappointed that following the Labour Court’s separate meetings with Aer Lingus and Forsa / IALPA today, that its assessment is that it is unable to assist in the dispute at this time.

Speaking this morning, Taoiseach Simon Harris said it was “absolutely vital” that both sides engage in talks to find a resolution. He said: “My challenge to the parties now is to bring that engagement forward, rather than putting people through a prolonged period of agony and chaos, and then engaging in the end anyway.

Tanaiste Micheal Martin said: “We do hope that the talks between Aer Lingus and IALPA are substantive, and that they lead to a pathway to a resolution of the dispute and relieve the anxiety and stress that thousands and thousands of people are feeling at the moment in respect of proposed industrial action. I think there’s an urgent necessity now to resolve this, and to bring some peace of mind to people who’ve been planning all year to go on their holidays.

Source: Holiday News (holidaynews.net)

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