Air passengers face further delays due to overtime dispute

AT LEAST six further planeloads of passengers faced the prospect of significant delays this morning after air traffic controllers refused to work overtime at Cork airport.

The Irish Aviation Authority said last night: “Due to a reported sick absence by an air traffic controller and the unwillingness of other controllers to cover this absence, there will be no air traffic services at Cork Airport between midnight tonight and 8am on Saturday.

“It is expected that one aircraft, which is scheduled to arrive after midnight tonight, and five early morning departures will be affected.”