Aer Lingus worker was drunk on duty

An Aer Lingus cabin crew member blamed a drinks night for turning up for duty drunk at 4.20pm the following day.

The airline sacked the “devastated and embarrassed” woman for gross misconduct after she turned up for work three times over the company’s alcohol limit.

The worker sued for unfair dismissal but the Labour Court has upheld the decision to sack the worker.