A MANAGER with Aer Lingus has claimed she was put under surveillance by a private detective hired by the company, the High Court heard yesterday.
Kathleen Bermingham, a landside manager with Aer Lingus at Dublin airport, was suspended by the airline last March to “allow allegations of irregularities regarding attendances”, to be investigated.
Her job involves organising training and monitoring the performance of Aer Lingus staff.
As a result of that suspension, Ms Bermingham, of Seabury Drive, Malahide, Co Dublin, has brought High Court proceedings against the company because she fears she is about to be dismissed from her post.
Ms Bermingham claims she was astounded to learn during a meeting involving her representatives and the person appointed by the airline to conduct the investigation that she had been under surveillance by private detectives employed either by Aer Lingus or someone on behalf of the airline.
The judge granted permission to serve proceedings.