Staff warn Aer Lingus on roster talks

Aer Lingus cabin crew protesting outside the country’s three main airports said they hope they will not have to take to the picket-line again this summer — but warned they would if next week’s talks over their rosters are not successful.

“We would apologise profusely to our passengers,” said Lisette Von Raesfeldt, who operates out of the airline’s Cork base. “We really hope the disruption will not continue, this is really not where we want to be. We want to be back in the aircraft first thing tomorrow morning.”

Ms Von Raesfeldt was one of dozens of crew who picketed at a roundabout leading into Cork Airport throughout yesterday, accompanied by a number of pilots who joined the protest in support. She said rosters at the company are “completely erratic”.