Aer Lingus flights are set for “significant disruption” from next week after the Irish Airline Pilots’ Association (IALPA) announced it would take industrial action as part of an ongoing pay dispute.
IALPA said it would impose a strict “work to rule” policy from 26 June for members working for Aer Lingus. This means that pilots will not work overtime and reject requests from the airline to change their rosters.
The move comes after 99 per cent of IALPA members voted to take industrial action in the dispute. The union is seeking a 20 per cent pay rise for its Aer Lingus members.
In a statement, the IAG-owned airline said that the industrial action called by IALPA was “entirely unnecessary”.
“Aer Lingus will assess the…