Aer Lingus has warned that layoffs are imminent, and told cabin crew that their reduced hours and pay will continue “for the foreseeable future”. The unilateral action from the company comes after staff voted in a ballot against voluntary redundancies and changes to work practices. To discuss this further we were joined on the show this morning by  Aviation Journalist Gerry Byrne.

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