Out of curiousity, what was/is the problem with Cork 17 ILS?
All airlines were informed in late June that maintenance would be carried out on both 17/35 for the ILS equipment and that the IAA did not expect any disruption due to the test with the private contractor scheduled for the first weekend in September lasting only a day. However on either the 1st or 2nd of August an Aer Lingus aircraft approaching in CAT II visibility went around sighting a discrepancy in the G/S (Glide slope) the tower then asked a second approaching aircraft which was a Ryanair flight to confirm the issue and the crew also confirmed there was a discrepancy in the G/S, ILS on 17 was then taken out of service until scheduled maintenance in early September.
Yesterdays problems have caused Air Contractors to lease an aircraft and crew to operate a flight and put passengers and crew up in hotels for 2 nights. Its not acceptable for airlines to have to cover costs like this as the majority can't afford it. I also can't see FR patience lasting much longer. As Ryan said if it happend at Dublin it would be fixed right away.
Very true especially as its going to eat away at any profits generated during the peak month of travel.