CamelhAir..I am not sure that credentials have a lot to do with this, and I do not fly with EI.
What I see here is a commercial company making commercial decisions which will benefit the company and shareholders. Whether anyone likes it or not, these are the facts. Aer Lingus, having been brought public, must make its own way and survive. If the CEO can reduce costs and increase profitability, then he will be doing his job.
The outcry west of the Shannon at losing the SNN-LHR link will make no difference to management at EI, the days of the "Flag carrier" with a social conscience went down the tube the day the government decided to sell Aer Lingus
There is mistaken belief that "Aer Lingus" is loved by the Irish people....maybe in the 20 or 30 years ago, not so now I am afraid.
The Irish travelling public are fed up with various industrial action at airports in Ireland, if its not DAA staff, its taxi men, if its not Taxi men, its baggage loaders, if its not Baggage loaders, its flight crew!!!!!
I firmly believe that industrial action of any sort should be the very very last weapon to be used, but watch this space, the unions will use it as soon as they can..... and to hell with everyone