Originally Posted by
LHR/MEL/Europe FF
Cabin crew have to be able to satisfy the entry requirements to the country they are working. If they can't do that, what are the alternatives? In this case there is only a single destination.
UK Disability Discrimination Act 2005 prohibts employer from firing an employee because they are HIV positive.
The law takes precedence over any terms/conditions of the contract.
I'm assuming QF took legal advice regarding this matter, nonetheless if I was the employee concerned I too would be taking legal advise of my own.
Given the number of QF staff that go to/from/transit DXB I'd be surprised if there wasnt others who are HIV positive. Just like any large company, a certain small % of staff would be HIV positive.