What contingency any employer have for a strike (at least within the EU)? I wouldn't be aware of too much for short duration, little notice action.
The Heathrow contingency while fully certified has me a bit concerned in that there is no visibility of the aircraft at all and is totally reliant on equipment. However, that again is in the case of equipment failure not a strike.
I think the posturing by the Minister on "no strike clause" is just that. Him puffing out his chest to show he'll take 'em on. He won't and he can't.
The reason the army and police have no strike clauses is the potential for civil unrest if they were to strike. While I ahve complete understanding and sympathy with those at the airport yesterday, I wouldn't put passenger inconvinience on a level with civil unrest.
RyanAir Aerlingus cancel or change flights all the time as a result people miss their connections and holidays are ruined. Where's RTE interviewing these people giving their "ruined holiday of a lifetime" woes.