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In this Position Paper, EurECCA shares its standing points on social dumping in European civil aviation, the structural consequences it comes with and the need for a coordinated regulatory response.

While EurECCA supports ambitious measures to reduce aviation’s environmental footprint, we firmly believe that a just and fair transition must be ensured to safeguard employment conditions, job security, and social standards for cabin crew.

Last week, the Executive Board of EurECCA, the European Cabin Crew Association, represented by its President Cas Voskuyl, Vice-President Joachim Vázquez Bürger, and Secretary-General Xavier Gautier, met with the European Commission’s DG EMPL in Brussels.

In this Position Paper EurECCA points out the challenges regarding unruly passengers in Civil Aviation and makes recommendations to effectively address the issue. However, this will take a comprehensive approach involving multiple stakeholders.

World Sleep Day, March 14, 2025, serves as a global reminder of the critical importance of adequate rest for airline cabin crew members. The potential consequences of insufficient sleep extend far beyond personal health concerns: fatigue directly impacts safety, operations, and aviation efficiency.

The European Cabin Crew Association -EurECCA- extends its profound concern and support to the Cabin Crews for their outstanding performance during this emergency evacuation following the recent incident involving Delta Air Lines Flight 4819 at Toronto Pearson International Airport on February 17, 2025

Enhancing Occupational Health and Safety Protections for European Cabin Crew This EurECCA’s Position Paper outlines the unique health risks faced by cabin crew, proposes urgent actions to mitigate these risks, and emphasizes the need for a specific EU Directive on occupational health and safety for the aircraft workplace. Read our full Position Paper here.

EurECCA stresses out the importance of fair competition and high social standards in European aviation.