Declan McCabe
IrelandpilotMaleb. 19705.0Global Dominance: 0.00%Declan McCabe is a 53-year-old Aer Lingus pilot who has been with the airline since 1999. He recently made headlines after reporting concerns about safety practices within the airline following his demotion from captain due to an incident involving a navigation beacon approach at Dublin Airport in June 2023. McCabe has pursued complaints against Aer Lingus, citing fears of retribution from senior personnel, particularly after a disciplinary process that he claims was unjust.
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Declan McCabe is another Aer Lingus pilot who spoke to O’Riordan during his picket outside Shamrock House.
Pilot ‘escorted out’ of Aer Lingus HQ by gardaí says he felt like a ‘criminal’ – The Irish TimesIreland· 2026-09-16
Declan McCabe is an Airbus A320 pilot pursuing a claim for whistleblower penalisation against Aer Lingus.
Aer Lingus manager denies disciplinary investigation was a ‘whitewash’ – The Irish TimesIreland· 2026-06-26
Declan McCabe is an Aer Lingus pilot who was demoted from captain to first officer after failing to submit a timely air safety report.
Aer Lingus pilot tells WRC about co-pilot’s use of word ‘apologies’ – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-12-12
Declan McCabe is an Aer Lingus pilot pursuing a claim for whistleblower penalisation after being demoted from captain to first officer.
Air traffic control thought whistleblower pilot’s jet headed for ‘wrong runway’, WRC told – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-12-09
Declan McCabe is an Aer Lingus pilot who was demoted after failing to file an air safety report.
‘A direct attack on my wife, my family, my career and my reputation’ – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-12-04Declan McCabe is an Aer Lingus pilot pursuing complaints against the airline after being stripped of command duties.
Aer Lingus pilot feared ‘retribution’ from senior airline personnel, WRC hears – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-12-03