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'I stand over that process': Aer Lingus safety chief quizzed on authorship of report on fume incident

Summary

In a WRC hearing, Aer Lingus's safety director Conor Nolan defended the airline's handling of a safety report linked to veteran pilot Tom O'Riordan, who claimed he was poisoned by toxic fumes during a repositioning flight in June 2023. O'Riordan spent five days in Beaumont Hospital and was dismissed in September. He alleged the report, submitted to the Irish Aviation Authority on 7 June, was falsified and that his name was inappropriately attached. Nolan explained that the aircraft had taxied to the gate when O'Riordan felt unwell, paramedics were called, and a triage process began. He said staff could create reports under crew members' names and that the airline had a 72‑hour window to notify the Authority. Nolan maintained the airline acted reasonably, expecting O'Riordan's later participation, and that the report's authorship was a procedural matter. The case was adjourned for the night.

Who, what, where, when and why

What: Report matter: 'I stand over that process': Aer Lingus safety chief quizzed on authorship of report on fume incident. Procedural stage: trial

When:

• 5 June 2023 Incident
• 7 June Incident
• 2025-10-02 Publication

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