Aer Lingus pilots went ahead with a one-day strike on 30 May, despite management saying that it would take them off the payroll until they "signed up in full" to the stricken carrier's "survival plan". Although the pilots' union Impact said they would be available for work immediately after the strike, Aer Lingus said it was closing operations for the two following days. The pilots had already agreed to forego a pay increase and accepted a reduction in pilot numbers, but the sticking point was Aer Lingus' demand for changes to the rostering system.
Source: Flight International
