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Aer Lingus manger denies disciplinary investigation was a 'whitewash'
Summary
A senior Aer Lingus manager, Captain Eamon Kierans, denied that a disciplinary investigation into a pilot he demoted was a 'whitewash' of alleged whistleblower penalisation. The pilot, Declan McCabe, claims the disciplinary process was penalisation for complaining about a senior pilot, Captain Colm Wynne, who was involved in investigating safety reports. During the disciplinary hearing, Captain Kierans was questioned about his knowledge of protected disclosures and admitted he needed to be reminded of what they were. He stated that the disciplinary investigation focused on the incident involving the failed radio navigation beacon and did not consider the protected disclosure. The adjudication officer has adjourned the hearings pending the selection of resumed dates later this year. The parties dispute the most likely reason for the 8 June 2023 event, which was ultimately determined to be a 'low severity' occurrence.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: Aer Lingus manger denies disciplinary investigation was a 'whitewash'. Procedural stage: hearing_or_decision
When:
- 8 June Incident
- 3 November 2023 Hearing Or Sentence
- 8 June 2023 Incident
- 2026-06-26 Publication
Why: The parties dispute the most likely reason for 8 June 2023 event, which was ultimately determined to be a "low severity" occurrence. CNI source report
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