Air strike could hit up to 90,000 passengers

Dublin- It is estimated that up to 90,000 passengers could have their travel plans disrupted by next Thursday's 24-hour strike by air traffic controllers at Dublin, Cork and Shannon airports.
The Labour Court has invited the Irish Aviation Authority and air traffic controllers to talks on Monday in an attempt to avert next week's threatened industrial action.
The controllers have decided to hold the strike on 28 February at Dublin, Cork and Shannon airports in a dispute over staffing levels, rosters and overtime. Speaking on RTÉ Radio's News At One, Irish Aviation Authority HR Director Liam Kavanagh said there will be no air services if air traffic controllers do not work on Thursday-week.
It is expected that both sides will agree to attend the Labour Court. IMPACT Communications Officer Niall Shanahan said it would be the union's intention to attend the meeting to try and resolve the outstanding issues. Air traffic controllers say their dispute with the IAA centres on staff shortages causing excessive overtime. However, the IAA insists the row is about rosters and payment for overtime.