Four pull out of case against Ryanair

FOUR witnesses who were to give evidence in support of a former Ryanair air hostess in an unfair dismissal claim have suddenly indicated they will not attend the Employment Appeals Tribunal.

An EAT hearing in Dublin was told yesterday the four people, all ex-employees of Ryanair, have now decided not to attend as witnesses in the case.

A former senior cabin crew attendant, Vanessa Redmond, was sacked by the airline in May 2005 for alleged gross misconduct, including sleeping on the job and compromising passenger safety.