Aer Lingus Flight Cancellations Continue into July 7
by Daniel McCarthy /It’s been six days since pilots for Aer Lingus, Ireland’s flag carrier, went on strike and cancellations continue to pile up for its travelers.
The airline has published a current list of canceled flights up to and including July 7, a slate of flights that includes daily departures from John F. Kennedy International (JFK) in New York and returns from Dublin International (DUB ), along with flights from Dublin into other destinations across Europe.
In total, the cancellations have reached about 400 flights with no end in sight just yet, though travelers got some encouraging news on Monday.
While negotiations continue between Aer Lingus and the Irish Air Lines Pilots’ Association (IALPA), the Republic of Ireland’s Labour Court said it would intervene in the dispute, forcing a formal hearing on Wednesday. The hope is the Labour Court will help force a resolution between the two sides, who remain an at impasse almost a week into the dispute.
Aer Lingus is allowing customers on flights that are canceled, and even those on flights that remain on the schedule, to change their flight or request a refund voucher for future travel. Those on the canceled flights can also request a cash refund.