Passengers face delays as cabin crew begin work-to-rule action

AER LINGUS passengers face delays and disruption from today as cabin crew begin an indefinite work-to-rule.

The 1,200-stong staff will no longer shorten or cut their meal and rest breaks in order to make up time on delayed flights.

Bernard Harbor of IMPACT, the union representing cabin crew, said: "This will have an effect when flights come in delayed. Up until now, staff have voluntarily cut meal breaks and rest times in order to get planes turned around quickly for departure. They won't do that now."