A new application for the jailing of Ryanair boss Michael O'Leary and two other senior executives for the alleged breach of a High Court order will come before the court on Thursday.
Ryanair pilot John Goss has served notice of new proceedings claiming that Ryanair is in contempt of a court order made two weeks ago directing that he be restored to full flying duties with the airline.
He is seeking the jailing of Chief Executive Michael O'Leary, Head of Flight and Ground Operations David O'Brien and Chief Pilot Ray Conway.
In his affidavit in court today, Captain Goss stated that he did not believe Ryanair has any bone fide reason for preventing him return to flying duties.
He said he believes the real motivation before the company refusal is that Ryanair and in particular Michael O'Leary will go to any lengths to ensure that a message is sent out to pilots and other employees that any person who challenges the Ryanair industrial relations and anti-trade union employment policies will suffer as a result.
In court today Mr Justice Barry White granted lawyers for Mr Goss leave to bring their application on Thursday.
