Dispute brings slight delays to Aer Lingus flights

Two Aer Lingus flights have been delayed due to a dispute between management and cabin crew that led to weekend delays and cancellations…

Two Aer Lingus flights have been delayed due to a dispute between management and cabin crew that led to weekend delays and cancellations.

The dispute is over proposed new work practices with workers concerned over shorter turn-around times, including a possible curtailment of meal breaks.

A spokesperson for Aer Lingus told ireland.comthere have been no cancellations and operations are running "normally".

However, a flight to London City was delayed for one hour this morning and this afternoon's 4.15 flight to Glasgow will also be delayed by one hour.

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The spokesperson said all other flights are running according to schedule.

Four flights were cancelled over the weekend as crew staged a work-to-rule protest, refusing to travel on flights that were short of agreed staff numbers.

A flight from Shannon to Boston was cancelled on Saturday and some 200 passengers had to stay overnight in Clare and Limerick after a member of staff became sick before take-off.

Four flights were cancelled over the weekend, but Aer Lingus has advised passengers to check in as normal.