Talks underway between Aer Lingus management and pilots to ...
Talks are due to resume on Thursday morning between Aer Lingus management and pilots in a bid to resolve a pay dispute that could lead to strike action at the airline.
Any strike would affect thousands of Irish people who have booked foreign holidays or events this summer.
On Wednesday, members of the Irish Airline Pilots' Association (IALPA) at Aer Lingus voted overwhelmingly in favour of industrial action, up to and including the withdrawal of labour.
The President of IALPA, Captain Mark Tighe, said members will announce in due course what action this will include but he said they want to avoid industrial action which could lead to widespread travel disruption for holidaymakers this summer.
"The result of this ballot shows the resolve and determination of our members to get a fair share of the large profits that Aer Lingus are making," Captain Tighe told RTÉ.
IALPA members voted overwhelmingly last week to reject a Labour Court recommendation that pilots should receive pay increases totalling 9.25% as part of an interim settlement.
The figure was well below the 23.8% that the pilots had sought.
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