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ETF condemns moves to undermine cabin crew provisions
17 July 2008
The ETF, the ITF’s European arm, has denounced attempts by a European aviation body to block proposed changes in European cabin crew provisions.
The federation is protesting against calls from the Association of European Airlines (AEA) for plans to introduce additional requirements for cabin crew to be dropped. The proposals, which include provisions to ensure cabin crew are medically fit, are being drawn up by the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) in line with new regulations that came into force this year.
AEA representatives have stated that proposed changes to existing cabin crew provisions were not safety related; they also threatened to raise the issue at the highest political level to block the ruling.
Inger Helene Enger, ETF Cabin Crew Committee President, stated: “Cabin crews reject the view of AEA as demeaning the role of cabin crew, undermining the authority of EASA and that of other EU institutions.
“In a democracy, it is important to respect the law and all citizens and civil society associations must accept the independence and authority of the legislator and of its bodies. In the interest of all citizens, the ETF hopes that EASA will continue to independently fulfil its safety remit and that the European Parliament and the Council will react against the AEA attitude.”
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