New FBI court documents reveal that all seven flight attendants on Aer Lingus flight EI 53 from Dublin to Seattle were needed to restrain a violent passenger. The man resisted so fiercely that his seat restraints began to fail, and the crew held him down for nearly two hours before he calmed. He now faces a charge of interference with flight crew members.
Aer Lingus Cabin Crew
Aer Lingus denies union role influenced flight attendant Alan O’Neill’s dismissal at WRC unfair dismissal hearing.
A senior Aer Lingus (EI) cabin crew member is challenging his dismissal after an onboard dispute on Flight EI515.
Manchester has emerged as the focal point of a major long-haul capacity shift after Virgin Atlantic (VS) confirmed it will expand services following Aer Lingus’ (EI) decision to exit the city.
Aer Lingus (EI) has officially confirmed the closure of its Manchester Airport (MAN) long‑haul base, grounding all direct transatlantic flights from April 2026 after a prolonged dispute over pay and working conditions with cabin crew.
Manchester is facing the loss of a long-haul aviation base after Aer Lingus (EI) moved to halt future ticket sales from the city, signaling the likely closure of its Manchester Airport (MAN) operation.
Aer Lingus (EI) has launched a collective consultation process that could result in closing its long-haul base at Manchester Airport (MAN), putting more than 200 jobs at risk.
Aer Lingus (EI) is confronting serious labor strife as 130 cabin crew based at Manchester Airport (MAN) overwhelmingly voted for strike action in a wage and allowances dispute.
Aer Lingus’ entry-level cabin crew is paid a basic salary starting at €29,883 per year (approx. US$32,310) and gets additional allowances.