Ryanair slammed for selling tickets for strike dates
Pilots union BALPA has slammed Ryanair for continuing to sell tickets for days when its members plan to strike later this week.
It says Ryanair has ‘blown the chance’ of finding a resolution before this week’s strike action, accusing the airline of wasted time with unnecessary court action.
Ryanair is seeking a High Court injunction tomorrow (Wednesday) to stop strike action by UK Ryanair pilots, due to take place on Thursday and Friday this week.
A second round of dates are planned for September.
BALPA invited Ryanair to join them at ACAS talks this week but the airline refused.
"Their attempt to block lawful strike action is just another demonstration of the bullying tactics the airline appears to favour," said BALPA general secretary Brian Strutton.
"It’s also worrying to see Ryanair continue to sell tickets for strike days – are they prepared to offer compensation to passengers if they are affected? I think they should tell passengers exactly where they stand."
A spokesman for Ryanair said: "BALPA who represent a small number of highly paid UK pilots should not be disrupting the return holiday flights of UK families later this week when Ryanair Captains already earn £180,000 p.a and are now seeking unjustified pay increases of between 65% to 121%."
A hearing continues today in the Irish High Court in which Ryanair is seeking to stop 180 Irish pilots strike on the same two days this week. It was adjourned yesterday and could go on until tomorrow, the day before the strikes are due to start.
Bev
Editor in chief Bev Fearis has been a travel journalist for 25 years. She started her career at Travel Weekly, where she became deputy news editor, before joining Business Traveller as deputy editor and launching the magazine’s website. She has also written travel features, news and expert comment for the Guardian, Observer, Times, Telegraph, Boundless and other consumer titles and was named one of the top 50 UK travel journalists by the Press Gazette.
Vegas’s Billion-Dollar Secrets – What They Don’t Want Tourists to Know
Visit Florida’s New CEO Bryan Griffin Shares His Vision for State Tourism with Graham
Chicago’s Tourism Renaissance: Graham Interviews Kristin Reynolds of Choose Chicago
Graham Talks with Cassandra McCauley of MMGY NextFactor About the Latest Industry Research
Destination International’s Andreas Weissenborn: Research, Advocacy, and Destination Impact
Graham and Don Welsh Discuss the Success of Destinations International’s Annual Conference
Graham and CEO Andre Kiwitz on Ventura Travel’s UK Move and Recruitment for the Role
Brett Laiken and Graham Discuss Florida’s Tourism Momentum and Global Appeal
Graham and Elliot Ferguson on Positioning DC as a Cultural and Inclusive Global Destination
Graham Talks to Fraser Last About His England-to-Ireland Trek for Mental Health Awareness
Kathy Nelson Tells Graham About the Honour of Hosting the World Cup and Kansas City’s Future
Graham McKenzie on Sir Richie Richardson’s Dual Passion for Golf and His Homeland, Antigua
ADS PRO 
Airlines suspend Madagascar services following unrest and army revolt
Qatar Airways offers flexible payment options for European travellers
Airbnb eyes a loyalty program but details remain under wraps
Air Mauritius reduces frequencies to Europe and Asia for the holiday season
Major rail disruptions around and in Berlin until early 2026