Ryanair: Secrets from the Cockpit - Channel 4 Dispatches

SaveTheEuro

As Ryanair sues for libel against Channel 4 and newspapers the Belfast Telegraph makes an interesting read:

http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/local-national/northern-ireland/ryanair-clarification-29505203.html

richardw

Not sure the Belfast Telegraph has been quick enough http://www.ryanair.com/en/news/ryanair-sues-channel-4-dispatches-programme

trolleyrun

People believe what they want to believe I suppose, but there are grave concerns about Ryanair's operations in the airline industry. It's not just about the minimum fuel issue, but also about the way RYR deals with concerns raised by staff and others. They've had a lot of incidents, and so far, luckily none have been fatal. Overshooting runways, landing at the wrong airfield, fuel emergencies (more than described in the Ch4 prog), pilots and cabin crew on zero hours contract - so they're flying when unwell and tired. There's also the issue of the sacking of John Goss after the documentary, which to me proves the point of pilots being scared of reporting issues due to fear of retribution.

SaveTheEuro

trolleyrun wrote: »

there are grave concerns about Ryanair's operations in the airline industry.

Except the Irish Aviation Authority says it has no grave concerns.

trolleyrun

SaveTheEuro wrote: »

Except the Irish Aviation Authority says it has no grave concerns.

Just think about who the IAA's biggest "customer" is.

mcfisco

trolleyrun wrote: »

Just think about who the IAA's biggest "customer" is.

It's certainly not Ryanair, what's your point?

Most of the IAAs customers [and revenue] are Trans-Atlantic airlines paying en route ATC charges