Ryanair: 'Public being hijacked by €140k air traffic controllers'

Ryanair has welcomed the 24-hour strike notice served by air traffic controllers for Thursday February 28 saying the IAA, airlines, and passengers should stand up to "overpaid public service workers".

The air traffic controllers who, according to the airline, earn over €140,000 a year are pursuing a reduction in their "already low hours" (34.7 hours per week) and a 15% pay increase just to volunteer for overtime as well as an overtime rate of €1,200 per day (€150 per hour).