It's hoped travel disruption for Aer Lingus passengers in the run up to Christmas can be avoided.
Yesterday, cabin crew voted in favour of industrial action which could include strike action - 91% of IMPACT workers backed the move.
Staff were balloted over a roster dispute, as well as the closure of the cabin crew base at Shannon Airport, which will see a loss of 87 jobs.
The decision is the result of a labour dispute over staffing arrangements for new Aer Lingus transatlantic services that are set to begin in 2014 and will be using a smaller Boeing 757 aircraft.
Aer Lingus is leasing Boeing aircraft from Air Contractors and intended to use its own cabin crew on the aircraft.
Irish Independent Industrial Relations Journalist Martin Frawley told Newstalk's Breakfast the union hasn't yet served strike notice and they would need to give the airline at least 7 days notice if they plan to strike:
