Last night the channel 4 dispatches documentary secrets from the cockpit featured a. The worlds largest scheduled international airline which carried a record 79. A row has broken out between ryanair and channel 4s dispatches. Ryanair has been ordered by the high court to make available for inspection certain documents which channel 4 and an independent production company say they need to defend a defamation action by. L ast nights channel 4 secrets from the cockpit documentary spoke to four pilots with over 40 years flying experience with ryanair between them three of whom asked to remain unnamed. Discussion of ryanair s policies had already been headline news in the uk following the dispatches documentary secrets of the cockpit on channel 4, which focused on whether ryanair are carrying dangerously low amounts of fuel. The programme covers issues about british society, politics, health, religion, international current affairs and the environment, and often features a.
Channel 4 dispatches cannot be relied upon to fairly or. Ryanair sues channel 4 and associated newspapers over. Ryanairchannel 4 dispatches programme press release due on. The undercover reporters were obviously egging on the pilots and staff to have a good old moan about their employers, which every employee in the world is guilty of doing except they are not being.
Secrets from the cockpit channel 4 dispatches, raised serious concerns that the airlines employment practices could have an impact on passenger safety. More shocking is the fact that manchester airport,stansted airport,john lennon airport and all uk airports ryanair use in the uk,they all know this information which pilots at ryanair have been telling them for years. Channel 4s controversial dispatches gypsy documentary. Apr 16, 2020 channel 4s awardwinning investigative current affairs programme. The airline says it has started legal proceedings against channel 4 claiming the documentary was defamatory. Ryanair to sue channel 4 over dispatches programme on. Ryanair statement for channel 4 dispatches programme pdf. Ryanair to sue channel 4 over dispatches claims channel 4. The programme raised some valid points which i hope the air safety people will look into. I found the programme very short on hard facts, and very long on hatchetjob innuendo. The programme showed exhausted and overworked crews, dirty planes and security lapses, proving what we, trade union and whistleblowers within the business have been saying for years.
Ryanair suing channel 4 and sacking dispatches pilot. Im not surprised ryanair is reacting in this manner. Ryanair to sue channel 4 over documentary about pilots raising safety concerns over work practices, including fuel policy. Ryanair called channel 4 s credibility into question, accusing the station of having a bad history of reporting on ryanair, writing. Secrets from the cockpit featured anonymous ryanair pilots raising concerns over fuel policies which they claim put. A report by the networks news program dispatches has flown in the face of lowcost airline ryanair, marking the second time in seven years the pair have butted.
Oct 10, 2017 ryanair is suing channel 4 and production company blakeway productions for defamation in the high court in dublin over a programme in the dispatches series titled secrets from the cockpit. Ryanair ordered to give channel four fuel policy documents broadcaster must hand over files related to dispatches investigation in defamation case wed, jul 29, 2015, 19. Ryanair emergency landing gear problem eidwf london stansted airport easyjet goaround boeing 737 duration. You can read ryanair s full statement on the programme and see their. Ryanair rejected the false and defamatory claims made by the channel 4 dispatches programme which wrongly impugn and smear ryanair s outstanding 29year safety record based on nothing more than anonymous hearsay claims made by individuals whose identity. Ryanair has instructed its lawyers to issue legal proceedings against channel 4 dispatches for defamation, the nofrills airline said. Ryanair lawyers to start legal action against channel 4. Ryanair released the following comment as part of a. Ryanair is suing over the august 20 dispatches secrets from the cockpit programme which dealt with a number of criticisms of ryanair over its fuel policy, passenger safety, and pilot working.
Secrets from the cockpit which aired on thursday night and in the aftermath theyve dismissed one of the pilots. Jul 04, 2017 channel 4 and a production company have become embroiled in a court battle with lowcost airline ryanair over their rights to protect confidential sources following a dispatches investigation. Ryanair to sue channel 4 after dispatches documentary airs. Fear of landing in defence of ryanairs safety record. Channel 4 has seen off an attempt by ryanair to force it to disclose the.
Channel 4 dispatches have refused to report this short statement in its unedited form, ryanair s website states. Secrets from the cockpit, aired on monday and featured. Ryanair on dispatches in the uk air travel forum tripadvisor. Daily mail settles w ryanair over libel claim, channel 4. It also said evert van zwol, who was quoted as chairman of. Ryanair sacks pilot who spoke on tv documentary about. Ryanair sacks pilot for gross misconduct after he spoke on tv documentary about safety fears.
Ryanair has rejected claims made about its safety record in a channel 4 documentary screened last night. Irish budget airline, ryanair, has launched a libel action against channel 4s dispatches, as well as newspaper publishers associated newspapers and mirror group, over allegations regarding the airlines approach to safety. Channel 4 under pressure to reveal sources of dispatches. No doubt the ryanair defenders will rush to this airlines defence will never use them myself but the points raised need looking into. Aug 14, 20 ryanair is to sue channel 4 over a dispatches programme about safety concerns at the nofrills airline.
Ryanair to sue channel 4 after dispatches documentary claims passengers at risk video budget airline ryanair are to sue british publicservice television broadcaster channel 4. This was a shameful effort in journalism of the part of channel 4. Aug, 20 ryanair is set to sue channel 4 over last nights dispatches programme. By phil davies ryanair today dismissed as inaccurate reports in a number of newspapers based on a dispatches investigation aired last night which referred to a survey of ryanair pilots.
Ryanairchannel 4 dispatches programme pprune forums. Aug, 20 nofrills airline ryanair plans to sue channel 4 over a programme that quoted pilots saying they were concerned over the airlines fuel policy. The dispatches programme featured a number of anonymous ryanair pilots, who made allegations. Airline issues legal proceedings against john goss and has already taken action over claims made in dispatches programme. Ryanair is set to sue channel 4 over last nights dispatches programme. The programme covers issues about british society, politics, health, religion, international current affairs and the environment, and often features a mole inside organisations under journalistic investigation.
Dec 31, 20 ryanair secrects from the cockpit, a channel 4 documentary. Ryanair sacks pilot who appeared in channel 4 documentary. Ryanair to sue channel 4 over dispatches claims channel. Ryanair were not best pleased with channel 4s dispatches documentary ryanair. Ryanair suing channel 4 over dispatches safety claims metro. Ryanair has been ordered to give channel four documents related to its fuel policy between 2010 and 2012 in advance of the hearing of proceedings brought by. Secrets from the cockpit, a 20 documentary in channel 4 s dispatches series that dealt with a number of criticisms of the airline. Ryanair were not best pleased with channel 4 s dispatches documentary ryanair. Ryanair ordered by court to produce documents relating to.
Channel 4 under pressure to reveal sources of dispatches probe. Jan 31, 2018 ryanair ist fur seine billigfluge durch ganz europa bekannt. The boss of ryanair is angry over channel 4 dispatches programme and wants an appology. Ryanair rejected the false and defamatory claims made by the channel 4 dispatches programme which wrongly impugn and smear ryanair s outstanding 29year safety record based on nothing more than. Michael oleary says he doesnt want boyracers flying his aircraft. Ryanair is to sue channel 4 over a dispatches programme about safety concerns at the nofrills airline. Ryanair to sue channel 4 over dispatches claims the guardian. Ryanair boss michael oleary to sue channel 4 dispatches. Ryanair has instructed its lawyers to issue legal proceedings against channel 4 dispatches for defamation and ryanair looks forward to this. Ryanair must let channel 4 see fuelincident documents in. Ryanair suing channel 4 over dispatches safety claims.
Pa channel 4 is being sued by ryanair over recent dispatches episode secrets from the cockpit, which focused on safety concerns over the low. Ryanair has vowed to issue a lawsuit against uk television channel 4 programme dispatches for allegations made in a recent programme. Ryanair s ceo michael oleary has completely refuted concerns about the airlines fuel policy made by some pilots on a channel 4 programme last night. In each case they appear to be cutting costs at the expense of the safety of families. Nofrills airline ryanair plans to sue channel 4 over a programme that quoted pilots saying they were concerned over the airlines fuel policy. Channel 4 and a production company have become embroiled in a court battle with lowcost airline ryanair over their rights to protect. It says the dispatches programme was unfair, unbalanced and inaccurate, describing it as an attempt by european pilot unions and its competitors to denigrate or smear ryanair. Ryanair to sue channel 4 over dispatches programme the. Programme alledged to use covert footage including conversations between crew members which bring the airlines safety into question. Dont know if its been mentioned, but the ch4 investigative programe dispatches, on the 12th is about ryanair.
Ryanair goes to war with dispatches over defamatory. Ryanair to sue channel 4 over dispatches programme posted on august 19, 20 by legal author the publishers of the daily mail and channel 4 will most probably be sued by ryanair because of assertions about the airlines attitude towards safety. Aug 14, 20 ryanair is known for its cheap fair fares picture. Channel 4 allowed privilege claim in ryanair defamation case dispatches programme dealt with airlines fuel policy, passengers safety and pilot conditions thu, oct 5, 2017, 10.
Dispatches has helped lift the lid on the fact that ryanair s frontline staff are being worked to the point of exhaustion, she said. The dispatches programme featured a number of anonymous ryanair. Ryanair rejected the false and defamatory claims made by the channel 4 dispatches programme which wrongly impugn and smear ryanairs outstanding 29year safety record based on nothing more than anonymous hearsay claims made by individuals whose identity was concealed, it added in a separate statement. Two dispatches undercover reporters spent five months secretly filming ryanairs training programme and onboard flights as members of the cabin crew. Ryanair published correspondence between the airline and dispatchesin relation to the. Ryanair in row over channel 4 documentary the irish times.
Ryanair plan to sue channel 4 over dispatches broadcast. Two undercover reporters obtained jobs as cabin crew, based at ryanair s operations at london stansted airport and spent 5 months secretly recording the training programme and cabin crew procedures. Ryanair sacks pilot who appeared in channel 4 documentary on. Secrets from the cockpit aired tonight at 8pm on channel 4, and will be available thereafter on 40d. Check out ryanairs heated exchange of letters with. Ryanairchannel 4 dispatches programme page 2 pprune forums. Dec, 2005 ryanair was founded in 1985 by irish businessman tony ryan. Ryanair ist fur seine billigfluge durch ganz europa bekannt. Aug 08, 20 do not be shocked at the words of ryanair pilots,secrets from the cockpit channel 4. Dispatches accused ryanair of operating with a level of fuel that was close to the minimum required. Ryanair has rejected claims made about its safety record in a channel 4 documentary screened tonight. Ryanair to sue channel 4 after dispatches documentary airs ireland author. Ryanair to sue channel 4 after dispatches documentary.
Ryanairchannel 4 dispatches programme page 2 pprune. Channel 4s awardwinning investigative current affairs programme. Ryanair vows to sue uk tv station travel retail business. Captain john goss was sacked in the wake of channel 4 dispatches. Ryanair ordered to give channel four fuel policy documents. It is europes largest lowcost carrier, operating 270 lowfare routes to 21 european countries. Ryanair sacks pilot over channel 4 dispatches programme ryanair has sacked a senior pilot and is preparing legal action against him over defamatory comments he made about the airlines. Programme alledged to use covert footage including conversations between crew members which bring the. Ryanair secrects from the cockpit, a channel 4 documentary. Channel 4 dispatches the hidden world of lap dancing aired. Dispatches is a british current affairs documentary programme on channel 4, first broadcast on 30 october 1987.
Irish budget airline, ryanair, has launched a libel action against channel 4 s dispatches, as well as newspaper publishers associated newspapers and mirror group, over allegations regarding the airlines approach to safety. Ryanair was founded in 1985 by irish businessman tony ryan. Channel 4 s awardwinning investigative current affairs programme. Ryanair to sue channel 4 over fuel allegations bbc news. Ryanair, channel 4s dispatches and the lawsuit kettle mag. Two undercover reporters obtained jobs as cabin crew, based at ryanair s operations at london stansted airport and spent 5 months secretly recording the. Ryanair sues channel 4 and associated newspapers over safety. Each time they come up with some garbage excuse like a conspiracy of left wing trade union pilots or some such rubbish. Aug 15, 20 ryanair sacks pilot over channel 4 dispatches programme ryanair has sacked a senior pilot and is preparing legal action against him over defamatory comments he made about the airlines. High court makes order on documents ahead of ryanairs.
Channel 4 dispatches ryanair caught napping monday th february 2006. Aug 15, 20 ryanair rejected the false and defamatory claims made by the channel 4 dispatches programme which wrongly impugn and smear ryanair s outstanding 29year safety record based on nothing more than. Channel 4 s controversial dispatches documentary on gypsies and travellers has set the community back by decades, comunity members and campaign groups have told i, believing it will leave. There has now been a relentless slew of media reports about safety at ryanair. Secrets from the cockpit, a 20 documentary in channel 4s dispatches series that dealt with a. Judge rejects ryanair bid to unmask pilot sources used in channel. Dispatches tv programme wikipedia republished wiki 2. Ryanair to sue channel 4 over dispatches programme on pilots.
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