Question of trust

HOW can we believe Michael O’Leary’s claim that he would recognise unions at Aer Lingus when he has steadfastly refused to do so in his own company for years?

Can we believe his recently announced assertion that Heathrow services would be retained after a hostile takeover? Last year he was considering sale of “some or all” of them. How much does he really care about developing services from Shannon? Ryanair has gradually reduced the number of aircraft based there in the last two years.

To what extent would the Irish market resemble a monopoly after a takeover?