Ryanair to Sue French Union for Strike in Carcassonne

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One such instance involved the decision by a fueller to go on strike as a Ryanair aircraft was on approach to the airport, necessitating the diversion of the aircraft to Perpignan and consequently that aircraft and two subsequent flights were unable to transport the return passengers. These damages arise from compensation claims filed by passengers whose flights were delayed or cancelled as a result of the strike and further costs suffered by Ryanair in operating empty aircraft back to London, Dublin and Charleroi.
 
Ryanair’s Deputy CEO, Michael Cawley, said “The action by the striking workers at Carcassonne Airport was unlawful, unwarranted and caused considerable hardship for our passengers as well as significant costs for them and for the airline. The fueller in Carcassonne walked off the job just as a Ryanair aircraft was on approach to landing at the airport. This type of anarchy highlights the flagrant disregard which the union’s members have for the travelling public in Carcassonne. Prior to Ryanair arriving at Carcassonne Airport seven years ago, there were no passengers at [the] airport. Consequently, there was no employment for many of these union members who now mistakenly believe that they can simply walk off the job with no notice and thereby strand hundreds of passengers at the airport… we do not wish to deprive individuals of their right to strike. However, if they wish to go on strike then they should give airlines and passengers sufficient notice to allow for alternative plans to be made.  We do not believe that it is fair, reasonable or lawful that airport employees simply walk off the job and endanger the safety of passengers and aircraft as they are coming in to land at Carcassonne.”

© Centre for Asia Pacific Aviation. Date posted: 04-Jun-08

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