{"id":37511,"date":"2024-06-29T08:06:11","date_gmt":"2024-06-29T08:06:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/kede.com.br\/news\/aer-lingus-strike-pilots-begin-eight-hour-stoppage\/"},"modified":"2024-06-29T08:06:12","modified_gmt":"2024-06-29T08:06:12","slug":"aer-lingus-strike-pilots-begin-eight-hour-stoppage","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/kede.com.br\/news\/aer-lingus-strike-pilots-begin-eight-hour-stoppage\/","title":{"rendered":"Aer Lingus strike: Pilots begin eight-hour stoppage"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div id=\"\">\n<figure>\n<div data-component=\"image-block\" class=\"sc-43e6b7ba-0 loyNYl\">\n<div data-testid=\"hero-image\" class=\"sc-13b8515c-1 bbjeKz\"><img sizes=\"(min-width: 1280px) 50vw, (min-width: 1008px) 66vw, 96vw\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/news\/240\/cpsprodpb\/69f5\/live\/84ff7280-353f-11ef-aa8a-2f0d39acd358.jpg.webp 240w,https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/news\/320\/cpsprodpb\/69f5\/live\/84ff7280-353f-11ef-aa8a-2f0d39acd358.jpg.webp 320w,https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/news\/480\/cpsprodpb\/69f5\/live\/84ff7280-353f-11ef-aa8a-2f0d39acd358.jpg.webp 480w,https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/news\/640\/cpsprodpb\/69f5\/live\/84ff7280-353f-11ef-aa8a-2f0d39acd358.jpg.webp 640w,https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/news\/800\/cpsprodpb\/69f5\/live\/84ff7280-353f-11ef-aa8a-2f0d39acd358.jpg.webp 800w,https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/news\/1024\/cpsprodpb\/69f5\/live\/84ff7280-353f-11ef-aa8a-2f0d39acd358.jpg.webp 1024w,https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/news\/1536\/cpsprodpb\/69f5\/live\/84ff7280-353f-11ef-aa8a-2f0d39acd358.jpg.webp 1536w\" src=\"https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/news\/480\/cpsprodpb\/69f5\/live\/84ff7280-353f-11ef-aa8a-2f0d39acd358.jpg.webp\" loading=\"eager\" alt=\"Getty Images An Aer Lingus plane flying. A bright blue sky and white clouds are in the background.\" class=\"sc-13b8515c-0 hbOWRP\"\/><span class=\"sc-13b8515c-2 iuvLSH\">Getty Images<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><figcaption class=\"sc-8353772e-0 cvNhQw\">Aer Lingus pilots are taking part in strike action because of a dispute over pay<!-- --><\/figcaption><\/p>\n<\/figure>\n<div data-component=\"text-block\" class=\"sc-43e6b7ba-0 bWSguZ\">\n<p class=\"sc-eb7bd5f6-0 fYAfXe\">Some flights at Dublin, Cork, Knock and Shannon airports have been cancelled as Aer Lingus pilots take strike action on Saturday. <!-- --><\/p>\n<p class=\"sc-eb7bd5f6-0 fYAfXe\">The strike began at 05:00 local time and lasts for eight hours, as part of an ongoing dispute over pay.<!-- --><\/p>\n<p class=\"sc-eb7bd5f6-0 fYAfXe\">The Irish Airline Pilots&#8217; Association (Ialpa) previously called for a 24% pay rise for members, and pilots began a work-to-rule on Wednesday.<!-- --><\/p>\n<p class=\"sc-eb7bd5f6-0 fYAfXe\">Aer Lingus say there are &#8220;a number of options&#8221; for passengers affected.<!-- --><\/p>\n<p class=\"sc-eb7bd5f6-0 fYAfXe\">The airline has now cancelled almost 400 flights as a result of the indefinite work-to-rule and strike action by pilots.<!-- --><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div data-component=\"social-block\" class=\"sc-43e6b7ba-0 jyIQlN\">\n<div class=\"sc-188a5e30-1 itjdhu\">\n<h4 class=\"sc-188a5e30-2 fJRqqf\">Allow <!-- -->Twitter<!-- --> content?<!-- --><\/h4>\n<div class=\"sc-188a5e30-3 biRaSg\">This article contains content provided by <!-- -->Twitter<!-- -->. We ask for your permission before anything is loaded, as they may be using cookies and other technologies. You may want to read\u00a0<!-- -->\u00a0and\u00a0<!-- -->\u00a0before accepting. To view this content choose\u00a0<!-- --><b>\u2018accept and continue\u2019<\/b>.<!-- --><\/div>\n<p><button type=\"button\" aria-label=\"Accept and continue\" class=\"sc-c3b248c2-2 sc-c3b248c2-4 bZenwz PRUtz\"><span data-testid=\"button-text\" class=\"sc-c3b248c2-1 djhPoD\">Accept and continue<\/span><\/button><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><h2 class=\"sc-518485e5-0 kRvAla\">Which Aer Lingus flights are cancelled?<!-- --><\/h2>\n<\/p>\n<div data-component=\"text-block\" class=\"sc-43e6b7ba-0 bWSguZ\">\n<p class=\"sc-eb7bd5f6-0 fYAfXe\">The <!-- --><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.aerlingus.com\/support\/disrupted-flights\/ialpa-industrial-action\/\" class=\"sc-c9299ecf-0 bZUiKB\" rel=\"noopener\">Aer Lingus website<!-- --><\/a> has a list of flights disrupted because of the strike.<!-- --><\/p>\n<p class=\"sc-eb7bd5f6-0 fYAfXe\">It currently lists more than 50 cancelled flights from Dublin airport on Saturday.<!-- --><\/p>\n<p class=\"sc-eb7bd5f6-0 fYAfXe\">Up-to-date flight information is available on the Aer Lingus flight status tool or on their mobile app.<!-- --><\/p>\n<p class=\"sc-eb7bd5f6-0 fYAfXe\">The airline&#8217;s website states that if your flight is affected, you will be contacted by them directly by email or SMS message.<!-- --><\/p>\n<p class=\"sc-eb7bd5f6-0 fYAfXe\">Or, if you booked through a travel agent, they will contact you to advise you of your options.<!-- --><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<figure>\n<div data-component=\"image-block\" class=\"sc-43e6b7ba-0 dOZXmm\">\n<div data-testid=\"image\" class=\"sc-13b8515c-1 bbjeKz\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.bbc.com\/bbcx\/grey-placeholder.png\" class=\"sc-13b8515c-0 WTpgI hide-when-no-script\"\/><img sizes=\"(min-width: 1280px) 50vw, (min-width: 1008px) 66vw, 96vw\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/news\/240\/cpsprodpb\/6710\/live\/63903930-3540-11ef-aa8a-2f0d39acd358.jpg.webp 240w,https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/news\/320\/cpsprodpb\/6710\/live\/63903930-3540-11ef-aa8a-2f0d39acd358.jpg.webp 320w,https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/news\/480\/cpsprodpb\/6710\/live\/63903930-3540-11ef-aa8a-2f0d39acd358.jpg.webp 480w,https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/news\/640\/cpsprodpb\/6710\/live\/63903930-3540-11ef-aa8a-2f0d39acd358.jpg.webp 640w,https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/news\/800\/cpsprodpb\/6710\/live\/63903930-3540-11ef-aa8a-2f0d39acd358.jpg.webp 800w,https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/news\/1024\/cpsprodpb\/6710\/live\/63903930-3540-11ef-aa8a-2f0d39acd358.jpg.webp 1024w,https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/news\/1536\/cpsprodpb\/6710\/live\/63903930-3540-11ef-aa8a-2f0d39acd358.jpg.webp 1536w\" src=\"https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/news\/480\/cpsprodpb\/6710\/live\/63903930-3540-11ef-aa8a-2f0d39acd358.jpg.webp\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"Getty Images An aerial photograph of Dublin Airport on a bright day. Showing multiple Aer Lingus planes parked at stands outside the airport building.\" class=\"sc-13b8515c-0 hbOWRP\"\/><span class=\"sc-13b8515c-2 iuvLSH\">Getty Images<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><figcaption class=\"sc-8353772e-0 cvNhQw\">Multiple flights from Dublin Airport are affected by the strike action<!-- --><\/figcaption><\/p>\n<\/figure>\n<p><h2 class=\"sc-518485e5-0 kRvAla\">Will my Belfast flight be affected?<!-- --><\/h2>\n<\/p>\n<div data-component=\"text-block\" class=\"sc-43e6b7ba-0 bWSguZ\">\n<p class=\"sc-eb7bd5f6-0 fYAfXe\">In short, no.<!-- --><\/p>\n<p class=\"sc-eb7bd5f6-0 fYAfXe\">The Aer Lingus website says: &#8220;Aer Lingus Regional services to and from Belfast and Great Britain, operated by Emerald Airlines, will not be affected by any industrial relations action and will operate as scheduled.&#8221;<!-- --><\/p>\n<p class=\"sc-eb7bd5f6-0 fYAfXe\">Aer Lingus Regional flight numbers are EI 3000 \u2013 EI 3999.<!-- --><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<figure>\n<div data-component=\"image-block\" class=\"sc-43e6b7ba-0 dOZXmm\">\n<div data-testid=\"image\" class=\"sc-13b8515c-1 bbjeKz\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.bbc.com\/bbcx\/grey-placeholder.png\" class=\"sc-13b8515c-0 WTpgI hide-when-no-script\"\/><img sizes=\"(min-width: 1280px) 50vw, (min-width: 1008px) 66vw, 96vw\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/news\/240\/cpsprodpb\/1b98\/live\/ed166cc0-358f-11ef-bbe0-29f79e992ddd.jpg.webp 240w,https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/news\/320\/cpsprodpb\/1b98\/live\/ed166cc0-358f-11ef-bbe0-29f79e992ddd.jpg.webp 320w,https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/news\/480\/cpsprodpb\/1b98\/live\/ed166cc0-358f-11ef-bbe0-29f79e992ddd.jpg.webp 480w,https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/news\/640\/cpsprodpb\/1b98\/live\/ed166cc0-358f-11ef-bbe0-29f79e992ddd.jpg.webp 640w,https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/news\/800\/cpsprodpb\/1b98\/live\/ed166cc0-358f-11ef-bbe0-29f79e992ddd.jpg.webp 800w,https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/news\/1024\/cpsprodpb\/1b98\/live\/ed166cc0-358f-11ef-bbe0-29f79e992ddd.jpg.webp 1024w,https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/news\/1536\/cpsprodpb\/1b98\/live\/ed166cc0-358f-11ef-bbe0-29f79e992ddd.jpg.webp 1536w\" src=\"https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/news\/480\/cpsprodpb\/1b98\/live\/ed166cc0-358f-11ef-bbe0-29f79e992ddd.jpg.webp\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"RTE Dozens of passengers at the bag drop area of Dublin Airport's Terminal 2\" class=\"sc-13b8515c-0 hbOWRP\"\/><span class=\"sc-13b8515c-2 iuvLSH\">RTE<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><figcaption class=\"sc-8353772e-0 cvNhQw\">Aer Lingus say there are a number of options open to affected passengers <!-- --><\/figcaption><\/p>\n<\/figure>\n<p><h2 class=\"sc-518485e5-0 kRvAla\">What do I do if my Aer Lingus flight is cancelled?<!-- --><\/h2>\n<\/p>\n<div data-component=\"text-block\" class=\"sc-43e6b7ba-0 bWSguZ\">\n<p class=\"sc-eb7bd5f6-0 fYAfXe\">The airline has said passengers with flights booked between now and 2 July have a number of options available.<!-- --><\/p>\n<p class=\"sc-eb7bd5f6-0 fYAfXe\">For customers who have booked directly with Aer Lingus, there is the option to change flights online.<!-- --><\/p>\n<p class=\"sc-eb7bd5f6-0 fYAfXe\">The company said it will waive the fare difference and any service fees if rebooking for a later date.<!-- --><\/p>\n<p class=\"sc-eb7bd5f6-0 fYAfXe\">There is also the option to request a full refund or a refund voucher, which can be redeemed within five years.<!-- --><\/p>\n<p class=\"sc-eb7bd5f6-0 fYAfXe\">Aer Lingus say passengers who booked through third party must contact those companies directly.<!-- --><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><h2 class=\"sc-518485e5-0 kRvAla\">Why do the pilots want a pay rise?<!-- --><\/h2>\n<\/p>\n<figure>\n<div data-component=\"image-block\" class=\"sc-43e6b7ba-0 dOZXmm\">\n<div data-testid=\"image\" class=\"sc-13b8515c-1 bbjeKz\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.bbc.com\/bbcx\/grey-placeholder.png\" class=\"sc-13b8515c-0 WTpgI hide-when-no-script\"\/><img sizes=\"(min-width: 1280px) 50vw, (min-width: 1008px) 66vw, 96vw\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/news\/240\/cpsprodpb\/6c93\/live\/cf884c90-3540-11ef-aa8a-2f0d39acd358.jpg.webp 240w,https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/news\/320\/cpsprodpb\/6c93\/live\/cf884c90-3540-11ef-aa8a-2f0d39acd358.jpg.webp 320w,https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/news\/480\/cpsprodpb\/6c93\/live\/cf884c90-3540-11ef-aa8a-2f0d39acd358.jpg.webp 480w,https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/news\/640\/cpsprodpb\/6c93\/live\/cf884c90-3540-11ef-aa8a-2f0d39acd358.jpg.webp 640w,https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/news\/800\/cpsprodpb\/6c93\/live\/cf884c90-3540-11ef-aa8a-2f0d39acd358.jpg.webp 800w,https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/news\/1024\/cpsprodpb\/6c93\/live\/cf884c90-3540-11ef-aa8a-2f0d39acd358.jpg.webp 1024w,https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/news\/1536\/cpsprodpb\/6c93\/live\/cf884c90-3540-11ef-aa8a-2f0d39acd358.jpg.webp 1536w\" src=\"https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/news\/480\/cpsprodpb\/6c93\/live\/cf884c90-3540-11ef-aa8a-2f0d39acd358.jpg.webp\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"PA Media  IALPA President Capt Mark Tighe speaking\" class=\"sc-13b8515c-0 hbOWRP\"\/><span class=\"sc-13b8515c-2 iuvLSH\">PA Media<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><figcaption class=\"sc-8353772e-0 cvNhQw\">On Thursday afternoon, IALPA President Capt Mark Tighe confirmed talks had \u201cbroken down&#8221;<!-- --><\/figcaption><\/p>\n<\/figure>\n<div data-component=\"text-block\" class=\"sc-43e6b7ba-0 bWSguZ\">\n<p class=\"sc-eb7bd5f6-0 fYAfXe\">Capt Mark Tighe, president of Ialpa, said that the 24% increase is a &#8220;cumulative figure of inflation from 2019, our last pay rise&#8221;.<!-- --><\/p>\n<p class=\"sc-eb7bd5f6-0 fYAfXe\">Speaking to BBC News NI&#8217;s Good Morning Ulster programme on Friday, Capt Tighe said in an effort to resolve the dispute, the union had said it would accept less than an inflationary rise.<!-- --><\/p>\n<p class=\"sc-eb7bd5f6-0 fYAfXe\">&#8220;We don\u2019t believe anybody should be getting less than inflation, but yesterday in an effort to resolve this, we said we would accept less than inflation.&#8221;<!-- --><\/p>\n<p class=\"sc-eb7bd5f6-0 fYAfXe\">However, he added: &#8220;We believe inflation is a very reasonable claim in this current time.&#8221;<!-- --><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><h2 class=\"sc-518485e5-0 kRvAla\">How much are Aer Lingus pilots paid?<!-- --><\/h2>\n<\/p>\n<div data-component=\"text-block\" class=\"sc-43e6b7ba-0 bWSguZ\">\n<p class=\"sc-eb7bd5f6-0 fYAfXe\">Co-pilots can start out at about \u20ac36,000 (\u00a330,400), with packages increasing based on actual flying hours.<!-- --><\/p>\n<p class=\"sc-eb7bd5f6-0 fYAfXe\">Irish broadcaster RT\u00c9 has reported a captain at the top of the scale can be paid about \u20ac287,000 (\u00a3242,000).<!-- --><\/p>\n<p class=\"sc-eb7bd5f6-0 fYAfXe\">Capt Mark Tighe explained on Thursday that this can take up to 26 years.<!-- --><\/p>\n<p class=\"sc-eb7bd5f6-0 fYAfXe\">There are differences for pilots depending on whether flights are short or long-haul.<!-- --><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><h2 class=\"sc-518485e5-0 kRvAla\">Further strike action?<!-- --><\/h2>\n<\/p>\n<div data-component=\"text-block\" class=\"sc-43e6b7ba-0 bWSguZ\">\n<p class=\"sc-eb7bd5f6-0 fYAfXe\">Irish broadcaster RT\u00c9 had reported that the recommendation for an additional strike was made by IALPA on Thursday.<!-- --><\/p>\n<p class=\"sc-eb7bd5f6-0 fYAfXe\">However, on Friday afternoon, Capt Mark Tighe said that Ireland&#8217;s Labour Court has invited both parties in the dispute to return to them on Monday afternoon.<!-- --><\/p>\n<p class=\"sc-eb7bd5f6-0 fYAfXe\">&#8220;We are in the process of discussing that and that of course would have relevance to whether or not we escalate the industrial action,&#8221; he told BBC News NI.<!-- --><\/p>\n<p class=\"sc-eb7bd5f6-0 fYAfXe\">&#8220;I\u2019m hoping now that they have noted the seriousness of the situation and that they\u2019ll be able to apply their considerable expertise.&#8221;<!-- --><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><h2 class=\"sc-518485e5-0 kRvAla\">How did we get here? <!-- --><\/h2>\n<\/p>\n<div data-component=\"text-block\" class=\"sc-43e6b7ba-0 bWSguZ\">\n<p class=\"sc-eb7bd5f6-0 fYAfXe\">This has been a long-running dispute over pay, and there have been a lot of announcements.<!-- --><\/p>\n<p class=\"sc-eb7bd5f6-0 fYAfXe\">But here are some of the key things that have happened so far this week:<!-- --><\/p>\n<ul class=\"sc-5c9c90b0-0 cnfHHs\">\n<li class=\"sc-8d73edac-0 ezcCTE\"><b id=\"25-june-2024\" class=\"sc-7dcfb11b-0 kVRnKf\">25 June 2024 <!-- --><\/b>&#8211; Separate meetings between Ireland&#8217;s Labour Court and Aer Lingus and the Ialpa.<!-- --><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul class=\"sc-5c9c90b0-0 cnfHHs\">\n<li class=\"sc-8d73edac-0 ezcCTE\"><b id=\"26-june-2024\" class=\"sc-7dcfb11b-0 kVRnKf\">26 June 2024<!-- --><\/b> &#8211; Pilots&#8217; indefinite work-to-rule begins. (The work-to-rule means not working overtime or carrying out any other out-of-hours duties.)<!-- --><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul class=\"sc-5c9c90b0-0 cnfHHs\">\n<li class=\"sc-8d73edac-0 ezcCTE\"><b id=\"26-june-2024\" class=\"sc-7dcfb11b-0 kVRnKf\">26 June 2024<!-- --><\/b> &#8211; The airline issues an invitation for talks to Ialpa on Wednesday after pilots began their work-to-rule.<!-- --><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul class=\"sc-5c9c90b0-0 cnfHHs\">\n<li class=\"sc-8d73edac-0 ezcCTE\"><b id=\"28-june-2024\" class=\"sc-7dcfb11b-0 kVRnKf\">28 June 2024<!-- --><\/b> &#8211; Aer Lingus confirms it is cancelling a further 122 flights, saying that due to the \u201cindefinite nature\u201d of Ialpa pilots\u2019 industrial action it \u201cmust cancel\u201d additional flights up to 7 July.<!-- --><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul class=\"sc-5c9c90b0-0 cnfHHs\">\n<li class=\"sc-8d73edac-0 ezcCTE\"><b id=\"29-june-2024\" class=\"sc-7dcfb11b-0 kVRnKf\">29 June 2024<!-- --><\/b> &#8211; Pilots take part in eight hours of strike action.<!-- --><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bbc.com\/news\/articles\/cpv3dg31x75o\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Getty Images Aer Lingus pilots are taking part in strike action because of a dispute over pay Some flights at Dublin, Cork, Knock and Shannon airports have been cancelled as Aer Lingus pilots take strike action on Saturday. 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