Aer Lingus pilots vote to strike
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Fresh talks take place today to try to avert strike action at Aer Lingus.
Pilots are the airline are seeking wage hikes of over 20 percent after rejecting a pay rise of 9 percent brokered at the Labour Court.
The Irish Airline Pilots' Association (IALPA) says 97.7 percent of the ballots returned were in favour of industrial action, up to and including strike'.
Aer Lingus says a strike would be unnecessary and regrettable, resulting in significant disruption to the airline's customers and other employees.
It says talks are ongoing and it's also willing to seek the support of the Workplace Relations Commission to explore further solutions.
Action could see passengers grounded within weeks, with thousands of Aer Lingus customers with travel plans during the summer months.
