Foley was undoubtably shafted and in no small way it was this that contributed to my decision to leave the airline.
Historically we have always had a very poor and politically weighted management. This has been a prime factor in producing the Aer Lingus we see today.
Foley had potential and a lot of staff (myself included) were behind him and his ideas. He sidelined a lot of the old school and had certain bodies removed even against the political objections. This created a lot of goodwill amongst staff since there was a feeling that there genuinely was change for better happening.
Then they shafted him.
By doing so not only did the poxy old school of "this is how we've *always* done it so why should we change" screw over their best chance for developing and expanding the airline but i'm convinced they actually hammered the first nail in the coffin of this pround airline.
Sabena may be the first to go but i am sad to say Aer Lingus will not be far behind
