Jun 15, 2023

Ryanair sacks chief pilot over sexual misconduct claims

Ryanair has sacked its chief pilot after an investigation into his alleged sexual harassment of female colleagues. The chief pilot, named in reports as Aidan Murray was appointed in 2020 and had been with the airline for 28 years. In a note to staff, Ryanair's chief people officer, Darrell Hughes, said Mr Murray's employment had been "Terminated with immediate effect". They have a lot of power over their fellow pilots, particularly more junior ones seeking promotions. A report last year by the Royal Aeronautical Society into discrimination and lack of diversity in airline pilot training found "Extremely concerning" reports of sexism and sexual harassment by many female pilots.

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