Oireachtas Joint and Select Committees

Wednesday, 5 October 2022

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport

Recent Issues Concerning Aer Lingus Flight Booking and Check-in Services: Discussion

Photo of Gerry HorkanGerry Horkan (Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

Of course he is.

Many of the points I have on my list have been raised. I am still struck by the fact that of all the industries in the world, the airline industry is the one with the most fail-safe and backup procedures. If an engine fails, the plane can fly with one engine. They have all those kinds of systems, rightly so, but I am still a little baffled. Despite the interrogation by Deputies Lowry and Cathal Crowe and the Chairman, who made their own observations, I find it difficult to comprehend that there is not a third backup somewhere along the way. If I understand correctly, there is a main system and the backup system is in use all the time as well, providing extra capacity to the main system.

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