2012, January, February, Dublin International Airport strike, possible by Dublin airport employees, Aer Lingus pilots strike, call ahead,contigency plan in place

Strike Dublin International Airport

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Dublin International Airport is Ireland's largest and busiest airport, 60,000 passengers daily. Mostly international. That's a lot of passengers to inconvenience due to industrial unrest!

Situated 10 kilometres north of Dublin City

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Our first threat for 2012.

22 January 2012 Fire and police unions have voted overwhelmingly for strike. Union must give by law two weeks notice. So check back here again, we will be up dating. If firemen strike, it means automatic closure of Dublin International Airport.

old stuff so 2011

Aer Lingus pilots strike from Tuesday on. Nice way to end a bank holiday. You can change your flight free of charge. Aer Lingus will have a contingency plan in place. Nice cash bonanza for other airlines. Best call before you show up at Dublin airport. If you have a flight make sure you arrive a good 90 minutes before hand.

Aer Lingus press release Notice to Customers Booked to travel from Tuesday 7th to Friday 10th June inclusive. Flights out of Belfast not to be disrupted.

so last year

3/16/2010 Heads up! All Irish airports under strike threat due to firemen. Union members have given the "ok" to strike to union leaders. Strike can come within the next month.

Wednesday, 20, January, 2010 air traffic controllers strike for four hours only, 2-6pm. Just enough to cause severe travel disruptions, call your airline,

New one, Irish general strike possible this Thursday, 3, December, 2009.

Wide spread strike threat for the 24, November, 09

2/10/09 Taxi strike Dublin, second day, don't go into city center.

The Irish Congress of Trade Unions says it intends to begin a campaign of action over pay and spending cuts beginning with protests on Friday 6 November.

2/10/09 Taxi strike Dublin, second day, don't go into city center.

21 August, 09 Get to Dublin Airport early.

Ryanair complaining to Dublin Airport that passengers have missed flights due to a go slow by security staff and forced onto a later flight. Aer Lingus same complaint through out this summer. Dublin Airport claims, no such thing. Ryanair want's government to become involved.

Heads Up, If you are arriving the week beginning 29 June, 2009. Expect to find a nation wide bus strike on. If bus drivers on Eireann go on strike, taxi's will be scarse.

3/30/09 Dublin, Shannon, Cork Airports strike threat for 2 April is over, both sides will sit down with Labour Relations Commission in the week.

3/28/09 Saturday. LABOUR Relations Commission (LRC) has agreed to meet with members.

3/27/09 Friday, SIPTU said this is not an authorized strike, hitting Shannon and Cork airports also.

3/26/09 Thursday, Here we go again, Thought you'd scrapped by didn't you! 4am to midday on Thursday April 2nd. Don't forget taxi strike on 1 April, 09 April fools day! This news came from the airport, SIPTU have no comment.

3/25/09 Wednesday strike called OFF by Irish Congress of Trade Unions, or ICTU. Ultimately,Not enough members from other unions on board with strike. Strike is only deferred!

3/23/09 Dublin, Cork and Shannon airports will be hit by industrial action by SIPTU from 4am till noon, Monday, 30 March, 2009. Airports in house fire and emergency services will join strike.

3/20/2009 Workers from aviation company ST Technics (aircraft maintenance) demonstrated today at Dublin International and disrupted entrance to airport. They marched to Dublin Airport Authority (DAA) with a letter to protest layoffs, 1,100 jobs, money, pensions and government nationalization.

Passengers had to walk half mile to terminal.

3/13/09 Heads up, trade unions, industrial dispute, strike Monday, 30 March, 2009 at Dublin International Airport due to strike by public sector, including fire and security personnel. Expect severe flight disruptions.

Are you traveling on one of these airlines serving this airport? If so, you will face inconveince. If you change plans, make sure it's for earlier rather than later! Every one in the world will be delayed and want to get on the next flight!

Adria Airways