Archive for the 'Aviation' Category

Aer Lingus cuts 800 jobs as BA strike looms

October 7 2009No Commented

Categorized Under: Aviation, Business, Employment

Aer Lingus has said it will cut almost 800 jobs, while British Airways workers are threatening strike action after the airline announced 1,700 jobs will be cut. The Irish airline said today jobs would have to be cut in a bid to save €97 million (£90 million) by 2011. Meanwhile at British Airways, unions are [...]

Letterman apologises to wife for ‘misdeeds’

October 6 2009No Commented

Categorized Under: Aviation, Business, TV

US talkshow host David Letterman has publicly apologised to his wife for his extramarital relations with his employees. The 62-year-old made the surprising on-air admission of having sex with female members of his staff last week, having been the alleged victim of a $2 million blackmail threat. Speaking on his television show on Monday night, [...]

Irish scrum-half Richards banned

October 6 2009No Commented

Categorized Under: Aviation, Business, Rugby Union

London Irish scrum-half Peter Richards has been banned for a week after elbowing Sale’s Neil Briggs during a Guinness Premiership game last week. Richards appeared before the RFU disciplinary panel on Monday following his dismissal on Friday. The RFU suspended the scrum-half until October 12th, meaning he can next play the day after. London Irish [...]