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.
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Aer Lingus denies union role influenced flight attendant Alan O’Neill’s dismissal at WRC unfair dismissal hearing.
Aer Lingus has cut over 500 summer flights citing maintenance, while fuel costs, geopolitical tensions, and pilot shortages add pressure.
Aer Lingus launches new Dublin to Raleigh-Durham direct route on A321XLR, connecting Ireland with North Carolina’s Research Triangle.
Aer Lingus (EI) has officially launched free inflight Wi-Fi on select transatlantic services, marking a significant shift in onboard connectivity as the airline integrates SpaceX’s Starlink system across its fleet.
A senior Aer Lingus (EI) cabin crew member is challenging his dismissal after an onboard dispute on Flight EI515.
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 A321XLR suffers severe 3.3G landing at Dublin, forcing landing gear replacement and extended aircraft grounding.
Aer Lingus (EI) expects air fares to remain broadly flat next year, even as competition for passengers intensifies across its home market.