Ryanair tells pilots it cannot meet representatives before planned Wednesday strikes, reports

Latest: Ryanair has told pilot unions it cannot meet their representatives before planned strikes in Ireland and Portugal on Wednesday, according to RTÉ.

Update 5.14pm: Ryanair has told pilot unions it cannot meet their representatives before planned strikes in Ireland and Portugal on Wednesday, according to RTÉ.

It is reported that representatives for pilots accused the airline of "playing chicken"  and the strikes will not be called off unless there is a meeting.