There was a big Aer Lingus strike in March, 1978. Easter was early that year and amongst other frames Aer Lingus hired in were the the two Montana Boeing 707-138s (ex QF), Air Malta Boeing 720, Dan Air Comet, SATA Caravelle, British Caledonian 707 for New York.
It was an interesting few weeks one which I will remember because of the road traffic accident in which I was the star. I was coming down from Cork on my bike late on Holy Thursday after the arrival of the SATA Caravelle when a car collided with me broadside on and I learned quickly how to fly, I mean that as I was literally catapulted right through the air.
As they say it is not the fall that kills you it is the sudden stop!