Airline crew’s ‘No’ to rest time cut

AER LINGUS cabin crew yesterday told the company it will not allow them to cut its rest time on long-haul flights — and any attempt to force it through as part of cost-saving measures would be met with appropriate action.

The company met with IMPACT, which represents 1,300 cabin crew and SIPTU, which represents 100, in the Labour Court over this issue.

It is a part of the company’s Programme for Continuous Improvement (PCI-07), which provides for cost-cutting measures across the board.