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Saturday, 22 June 2024

BBC News

• Aer Lingus cancels 124 flights as pilots to strikePilots at Aer Lingus confirmed on Friday they will engage in an eight-hour strike on Saturday 29 June.

The Independent

• Aer Lingus industrial action - what could it mean for your flight?Pilots at the Irish airline voted 99% in favour of action in support of a 24% pay claim

Times Online

• Why flying from Edinburgh airport will cost you an extra £1 [subscription]The non-refundable charge will start on July 1 as new fleet of trolleys arrives

City AM

• Rolls-Royce now worth over £40bn thanks to ’Turbo Tufan’ Rolls-Royce has cemented its status as a darling of the London Stock Exchange after its value passed £40bn for the first time ever.

Mail Online

• Aer Lingus travel chaos: Airline cancels flights from UK to Ireland as pilots announce strikeAer Lingus yesterday announced the cancellation of 124 flights - with more expected - over the first five days of the indefinite work-to-rule protest.

The Mirror

• EasyJet passengers stranded on tarmac in wheelchairs as plane takes off without them A wheelchair passenger claims she was 'neglected' on the tarmac at Belfast International by easyJet, she says since the incident she hasn't been contacted and doesn't know where her luggage is

Birmingham Mail

• Birmingham Airport boss' two-word message to every passenger worried about queuesThe airport chief spoke to BirminghamLive at BHX's security gates and issued a two-word warning to travellers
• Major security scare after airport intruder runs onto jet and dancesThe man spent three hours airside before being cornered by armed police

EIN News Subscription

• Aer Lingus strike: Airline reveals first 124 flights cancelled as pilots call full strike day in major escalation of dispute … actionAirline starts contacting affected passengersTens of thousands in limbo … that the airline's short-haul routes across Europe will be … impacted, with the airline promising more information in the coming days … is making to CSO data is very selective and …