Aer Lingus forced to apologise after alleged discriminatory practices

Single Incident Alert DateMarch 15, 2012 Country: Ireland Address: Dublin General Type: Discrimination, Equality/Integration Racism and discrimination phenomena: Anti-migrant/xenophobia
Groups affected / Interested in: Migrants Key socio-economic/institutional areas: Anti-discrimination
Victims Data
Victims Nationality/Ethnic Origin Greek
Victims Gender Female
Victims Age N/A
Victims Number N/A
Fatalities - deaths N/A
Perpetrators Data
Perpetrators Nationality/Ethnic Origin Irish
Perpetrator Gender N/A
Perpetrator Age N/A
Perpetrators Number N/A
Extremist/Organised Group Violence No

Irelands national airline Aer Lingus have apologised to a passenger that was subjected to a language test in English and Greek to determine her identlty, despite her being resident in Ireland since 1988. Upon seeking clarification from the airline as to the legal basis of this test, Dr Chryssa Dislis had her and her daughters luggage removed from the plane and was informed that “because many people from your country travel on false papers”. Dr Dislis is preparing a complaint under equality legislation.

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Source: Irish Times Website. Date of Access: March 15th 2012 - http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/ireland/2012/0312/1224313153577.html