Aer Lingus was no friend of emigrants

AMID all the hullabaloo about Aer Lingus, why does anybody expect it to start acting decently now?

Aer Lingus was no friend of emigrants
Tue, 14 Aug, 2007 - 01:00
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Thousands of Irish people had to emigrate to Britain in the latter half of the 20th century.

It cost them a fortune to fly home with Aer Lingus to a family event such as a wedding or a funeral.

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