Politicians and unions need to wake up to the fact that the IAG bid for Aer Lingus is probably the best thing for the aviation industry in Ireland!
Only then can the country have two strong airlines competing for market share!
Not long ago they were worrying about EI being swallowed up by Ryanair! Where would the LHR slots and Union members jobs be now I wonder?
Have no fear, EI/IAG will continue with the LHR slots as long as there's money to be made. They will be the USP in their competition with Ryanair.
As for job losses! I suspect they will be an awful lot less than if MOL has his way!
IAG can offer real protection from that scenario.
Of course EI could go it alone and continue to be a small airline on the fringe of Europe..... Until the next financial collapse! MOL will probably get them on the cheap then!