Aer Lingus pilots balloted for action

Aer Lingus pilots are being balloted for all-out industrial action which could potentially see them on strike alongside their colleagues at Aer Arann.

The smaller airline was last night locked in talks with management in a bid to avert strike action next week over an ongoing pay dispute.

It emerged yesterday evening that the Irish Airline Pilots Association (IALPA) had started balloting pilots at Aer Lingus for action in solidarity with colleagues at Aer Arann.