Airport chaos looms as unions threaten industrial action

AER LINGUS passengers could be flying into industrial unrest this weekend unless turbulence between the unions and the company on job cuts is averted.

Services at Dublin, Cork and Shannon airports could be disrupted from noon on Saturday if the airline’s chief executive, Willie Walsh, refuses to lift the September 14 deadline for acceptance of his €80 million plan to axe 1,300 jobs.

SIPTU national industrial secretary Michael Halpenny yesterday said the union had already secured sanction from its members for industrial action from tomorrow.