Talks Between Aer Lingus and Pilots Have Broken Down
Talks have broken down between management and unions at Aer Lingus.
The executive of the Irish Airline Pilots Association is to meet later to consider escalating industrial action.
IALPA members are currently engaged in an indefinite work to rule, and it was hoped these talks could progress relations between the two parties.
IALPA President Captain Mark Tighe claims IALPA made some movement, but Aer Lingus didn't on some of its demands.
Aer Lingus says IALPA's movement on it's initial pay claim was 'minimal', adding the union 'didn't have a mandate' to discuss flexibility and productivity arrangements.
Pilots are looking for a near 24 percent pay rise, while Aer Lingus has been forced to cancel 270 flights so far as a result of the row.
