With plenty of pilots and crew, the Ryanair strike didn’t take off
What’s shaping up to be a flop for pilots is a vindication for Ryanair CEO Michael O’Leary, who has battled labour demands at every turn
23 August 2019 - 17:33
London — The timing looked terrible. As the busiest travel weekend loomed and budget-minded Brits prepared for a quick holiday, UK pilots for Ryanair Holdings called a strike, threatening ugly scenes at airports around the country.
The chaos didn’t happen. All of the discount carrier’s flights operated as scheduled on Thursday, with minor delays from congestion, the airline said. Friday also ran smoothly, with normal departures and landings in the morning. In the end, what looked to become a nightmare for an estimated 260,000 passengers on 1,700 planes turned into a storm in a tomato juice cup...
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