Holidaymakers have been urged to stay calm and not panic amid talks of a potential Aer Lingus pilots' strike this summer. Aer Lingus management have been in talks with a pilot union but no agreement has been reached so far, and no further discussions are scheduled at the moment. A strike at this time of year would affect tens of thousands of holidaymakers , and the airline asked the Irish Air Line Pilots' Association to give 15 days notice of any action to help passengers who would be affected.
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The airline added a strike would be "entirely regrettable" and talks are still ongoing. Aer Lingus is estimated to carry roughly 40,000 passengers every day during the busy summer season, and a strike would inconvenience customers not only in Ireland but across Europe and in North America too. But travel agents are urging passengers due to fly this summer to stay calm and not make any changes to the.