Brennan will not step in to avert flight chaos

TRANSPORT Minister Seamus Brennan will not intervene to avert crippling strike action at Dublin, Cork and Shannon airports as Aer Rianta and Aer Lingus staff prepare to disrupt air travel in a series of walkouts beginning this weekend.

Despite the prospect of significant passenger disruption when Aer Rianta begins its rolling strike action with a two-hour stoppage on November 4, Mr Brennan refused to submit to union pressure.

Aer Lingus management are also determined to face up to the unions in the dispute that will see cabin staff refuse to work this Thursday and next Monday.