Picture supply, Andrew McKeeImage caption, Lucy and Toby have been excited for his or her huge journey to Florida, their father Andrew saidArticle informationAuthor, Catherine DoyleRole, BBC Information NI25 June 2024Updated 7 hours agoA father has spoken of his kids’s disappointment after their “vacation of a lifetime” to Disney World was cancelled as a result of Aer Lingus pay dispute.Aer Lingus has cancelled no less than 220 flights amid deliberate industrial motion by pilots.The Irish Airline Pilots Affiliation (IALPA) has stated that an indefinite work-to-rule will start on Wednesday with an eight-hour strike deliberate for Saturday.It follows the conclusion of separate conferences on Tuesday attended by IALPA and Aer Lingus administration.In an announcement, Aer Lingus stated it’s upset that following the Labour Court docket’s separate conferences with Aer Lingus and pilots’ unions at this time, “its evaluation is that it’s unable to help within the dispute right now”.”Aer Lingus will proceed to give attention to minimising the disruption precipitated to prospects by IALPA’s industrial motion,” it stated, and referred to as on IALPA to “take into account the injury that its continued industrial motion is inflicting upon passengers, the corporate and the Irish economic system.”The Labour Court docket stated it’ll evaluation the matter in July.Andrew McKee, from Bangor, County Down, was amongst a celebration of 9 resulting from set off on Wednesday to Orlando, Florida, however came upon on Friday that the flights have been cancelled.”I’ve a five-year-old woman and an eight-year-old boy they usually have been simply devastated every time I advised them,” Mr McKee stated.Picture supply, Andrew McKee Picture caption, Andrew McKee pictured together with his kids Lucy and TobyRug ‘swept up from below us’Mr McKee’s daughter, Lucy, cried when he advised her the information.”It’s one thing that you simply actually construct as much as,” he stated. “That they had somewhat countdown that we have been doing, saying we had so many sleeps till we have been going away, and my son, he’s somewhat bit older, so he type of understands it, however on the similar time he’s nonetheless a toddler.”His youngest was significantly upset on lacking out on the journey to Disneyland.”Lucy was actually excited to see Cinderella and Snow White and all of the princesses.”It is magical and unexpectedly the rug obtained swept up from below us.”Aer Lingus supplied Mr McKee the choice of fixing his flights or making use of for a refund, however “the issue is that’s simply the flight ingredient”, stated Mr McKee.”There’s the park tickets, there’s the lodging, there’s the automobile rent, you already know all the things else,” he added.Picture supply, Press AssociationImage caption, Aer Lingus and the Irish Airline Pilots’ Affiliation are to attend separate conferences in Dublin on Tuesday to debate the pay disputeMr McKee, his spouse, two kids, mom and sister’s household have been alleged to fly out from Dublin.Tánaiste (Deputy Prime Minister) Micheál Martin stated the general public have been being ignored by each side within the dispute.”They’ve deliberate for these, they’ve saved for these – it is stunning that they are being ignored, and wilfully, if you happen to like, put to 1 facet on this battle between the administration of Aer Lingus and unions,” Mr Martin stated.The airline stated it had issued a recent invite to IALPA for direct talks however the union stated it could not re-enter negotiations that got here with preconditions round flexibility and productiveness.’It’s arduous’Mr McKee stated he helps pilots taking strike motion, regardless of his plight.”I believe the pilots have a really troublesome job in that they need to receives a commission properly… however on the similar time, it’s arduous.””The one good factor is we had it booked as a bundle, so I assume we’ll be sorted by our journey agent.”Mr McKee and his household at the moment are enthusiastic about planning the vacation for subsequent yr as a substitute.’Degree of uncertainty is basically unfair’Jennifer Cimerman from Dublin is on vacation in Malaga along with her household and is because of fly dwelling on Friday.She acquired an e mail from Aer Lingus with an replace to her scheduled flight itemizing obtainable choices, together with a change in flight for no value or a refund, however it didn’t say whether or not their flight was cancelled.”It’s not truthful on anyone who’s paid out good cash to come back away and ebook their household vacation, none of those holidays are low-cost, and I believe the extent of uncertainty is basically unfair,” she advised BBC Radio Ulster’s Night Further programme.”I don’t suppose there’s going to be an enormous public sympathy for pilots if we are able to’t resolve this earlier than the crux of summer season kicks in,” Ms Cimerman stated.”They’ll take the hardline all they need however I believe they’ll lose public sympathy in a short time if this doesn’t get resolved.”‘Will proceed till there is a decision’Leaving the assembly at this time, IALPA President Captain Mark Tighe stated the organisation had up to date the Labour Court docket on its place and that, after a prolonged dialog, the courtroom will now take into account what it discovered at this time.”The actions proceed as have been notified and can proceed till there is a decision,” Captain Tighe advised Irish broadcaster RTÉ.He added that, for the motion to be referred to as off, administration would wish to see the deserves of their pay declare.What do I do if my Aer Lingus flight is cancelled?The airline has stated passengers with flights booked between 26 June and a couple of July have plenty of choices obtainable.Every must be contacted by way of e mail or SMS, or via their journey agent.For purchasers who’ve booked instantly with Aer Lingus, there may be the choice to vary flights on-line. The corporate stated it’ll waive the fare distinction and any change price if rebooking for a later date.There’s additionally the choice to request a full refund or a refund voucher, which might be redeemed inside 5 years.Aer Lingus stated passengers who booked via a journey agent or third get together should contact these corporations instantly.”Sadly, Aer Lingus is unable to help instantly in these instances,” Aer Lingus outlines on its web site.