http://www.iaa.ie/corp_fin/show_news.asp?ID=446
Date: February 09 2008
Headline: Disruption to air traffic control services at Shannon Airport
9 February 2008: The Irish Aviation Authority regrets that due to continued unofficial disruptive action by air traffic controllers there will no air traffic control service at Shannon Airport tonight between 2100 hours and 2400 hours.
We regret the service interruption and inconvenience caused to our airline customers and passengers as a result of this unofficial action. Passengers should contact their airline for further information.
ENDS
For further information contact:
Lilian Cassin
Corporate Communications Manager
Irish Aviation Authority
Tel: 087 647 4079
iaa decode
"continued unofficial disruptive action" = we as managment dont have enought controllers to staff the positions if there is an unforseen absense.