David Quinn: Aer Lingus pilots have a public sector mentality and that may well be their undoing

These highly-paid workers answer to IAG now and not the easily-bullied State

Aer Lingus pilots march towards the T2 Terminal at Dublin Airport. Photo: RollingNews.ie

David Quinn

Few “first world” problems aggravate ordinary people more than having a flight cancelled or delayed. Do you remember how we looked on in horror at the enormous queues which formed at Dublin Airport when the last ­Covid-related restrictions were lifted but the airport didn’t have enough staff to process people quickly through security?

If you have been anticipating a holiday for a long time and suddenly your plans are derailed, who would not be frustrated?