Aer Lingus pilot strikes run risk of travel chaos this summer

Pilots at Aer Lingus have balloted for industrial action over pay, however the airline has said the pilots' demands are 'unrealistic'. Picture: Colin Keegan/Collins

The proposed Aer Lingus pilot strikes have the potential to cause travel chaos this summer and damage the airline itself, travel experts and Government ministers have warned. 

Members of the Irish Airline Pilots' Association (IALPA), which represents hundreds of pilots at Aer Lingus, have voted 99% in favour of strike action.