Mark Tighe
Irelandunion leaderMale5.0Global Dominance: 0.00%Mark Tighe is the president of the Irish Air Line Pilots’ Association (Ialpa), where he advocates for the rights and safety of airline pilots. He has been in the news recently for pledging to explore all legal options to protect Ialpa members following a motion of no confidence in Aer Lingus executives due to alleged management interference in operational decisions.
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Mark Tighe is the ex-president of the pilots’ union IALPA who accompanied O’Riordan when he was escorted out.
Pilot ‘escorted out’ of Aer Lingus HQ by gardaí says he felt like a ‘criminal’ – The Irish TimesThe Irish Times – major Irish daily, est. 1859·Ireland· 2026-09-16
Ireland· 2026-09-16
Mark Tighe is the president of the Irish Air Line Pilots’ Association, who pledged to protect members' safety.
Aer Lingus pilots resign safety roles in support of suspended colleague – The Irish TimesThe Irish Times – major Irish daily, est. 1859·Ireland· 2025-11-12
Ireland· 2025-11-12
