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Old 19th May 2005, 14:37
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A little more detail from The Irish Independent of Thursday 19 May:


Grounded pilot airborne again but O'Leary ruling delayed

Grounded Ryanair pilot Captain John Goss had been re-rostered by the airline and is back flying, the High Court heard yesterday [Wed 18 May]

Mr Justice Barry White was also due to have given his decision yesterday on an application by Mr Goss to jail Ryanair chief executive, Michael O'Leary, and two other company executives, for alleged contempt of court but said he would not now do so until Wednesday next, May 25.

Mr Goss is also seeking an order for the sequestration of Ryanair's assets.

Hugh Mohan, counsel for Captain Goss, argued the airline bosses had failed to reinstate him with the company to flying duties in blatant breach of two previous High Court orders.

Mr Mohan said Captain Goss had undergone and passed final medical and psychiatric examinations and, as earlier, had been passed completely fit to fly.

Mr Goss would be on flying duties that day (Wednesday) or today. Richard Nesbitt, counsel for Ryanair, said the issue in the case had always been one of flight safety.

The airline's chief pilot, Captain Conway, was now happy Captain Goss could fly. Judge White said he would give his decision on the jailing of the Ryanair executives next Wednesday.

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