‘Blackmail’: no compromise as Ryanair digs in ahead of unprecedented strike

Airline won’t budge over venue for peace talks with union; Plan in motion to operate some services as normal

Ryanair is digging in against an unprecedented strike by its pilots this Thursday, and is making preparations to run some flights as it refuses to budge on the venue for peace talks with unions.

The low-budget airline is working on a plan to operate some services as normal and gearing up its customer support team to deal with any disruption.

Although the proposed one-day strike coincides with the peak summer travel season, not ...