Aer Lingus hit by flat earth syndrome

HERE we go again, yet another strike with Aer Lingus on the brink of sustainable profitability by members of the Flat Earth Society – in this case the cabin crew.

This seems to represent a typical myopic stance that is the crux of Irish management/staff relations. The typical scenario is that contracting business and management requests a pay freeze and/or layoffs. This does not usually affect management at their higher remuneration level.

Profitability makes a fleeting return and immediately staff demand reward for their 'sacrifice,' thereby eroding the gains that have been made. What the aforementioned inhabitants of Flat Earth don't realise is that an aircraft must support itself aerodynamically and economically at the same time.