Surprised nobody has posted Ryanairs latest contribution to the debate, the following statement appears on their website and does not reflect the views of flowman
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"RYANAIR FORCED TO CANCEL FLIGHTS ON 20 JAN DUE TO IAA STRIKE"
ATC SEEK 6% PAYRISE DESPITE 25% FALL IN WORKLOAD
Due to industrial action by overpaid and underworked air traffic controllers in Ireland, Ryanair has been forced to cancel 52 flights today (20th Jan) affecting over 6,000 passengers. Please see the below list of cancelled flights which were scheduled to operate to and from Ireland today (20th Jan).
Passengers affected by these flight cancellations should seek compensation from IMPACT General Secretary Peter McLoone at
[email protected] or on +353-1- 8171529.
Traffic at Irish Airport fell 15% in 2009, and is set to fall further. National air traffic controllers are seeking a 6% pay rise, yet their workload has reduced by 25%. These overpaid air traffic controllers should agree to substantial pay cuts to reflect the reduced productivity being demanded of them at Irish airports this year.
Why no mention of the French strike last week that must have affected a lot more than 6000 passengers? Why have they not supplied the e-mail address and phone numbers of the French strike organisers?
