Ryanair strikes threaten to spoil holidays

Holiday-goers are facing a summer of potential travel chaos as Ryanair cabin crew will today warn that they could join pilots in strike action, which could ground hundreds of flights.

Irish Ryanair pilots who are members of the Irish Airline Pilots’ Association (IALPA), yesterday voted overwhelmingly in favour of a 24-hour strike which will start at 1am on Thursday, July 12.

Ryanair has denounced the move as “unnecessary”, and said they will be in touch with affected customers next Tuesday if the strike goes ahead.