‘This is not the way to go about getting a pay rise’ – Aer Lingus ground and cabin crew losing patience with pilots

Pilots becoming increasingly isolated as lower-paid colleagues fear they will bear the brunt of dispute

What are my rights if my flight is cancelled?

Fearghal O'Connor

Pilots at Aer Lingus are becoming increasingly isolated from their colleagues as fears mount that the jobs of ground and cabin crew could be hit if industrial action continues to escalate.

Other staff expressed growing anger at the pilots’ solo-run in pursuit of a big pay rise, saying they were showing little regard for the impact on lower-paid colleagues who could be hit hardest by the inevitable fallout.