14/02/2008
Air Chaos For Cork
The ongoing dispute involving air traffic controllers is set to disrupt flights at Cork Airport.
Arrivals and departures will be hit for eight hours from midnight tonight.
The airport has been told that controllers will not provide cover for arriving and departing flights during that period.
Passengers are advised to contact their airlines for further information.
Last weekend, air traffic controllers voted in favour of industrial action.
(BMcC)
Arrivals and departures will be hit for eight hours from midnight tonight.
The airport has been told that controllers will not provide cover for arriving and departing flights during that period.
Passengers are advised to contact their airlines for further information.
Last weekend, air traffic controllers voted in favour of industrial action.
(BMcC)
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