Ryanair must re-hire worker who fell asleep on plane

The Employment Appeals Tribunal has ordered Ryanair to re-hire a flight attendant who it says was unfairly dismissed.

Vanessa Redmond was fired after claims that she fell asleep during a flight from Dublin to Durham last year.

She was accused of blocking seats on the plane and breaching safety procedures.

The tribunal has ruled that, although her behaviour warrants disciplinary action, has dismissal was unfair and Ryanair must re-hire her within the next five weeks.