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Old Jun 23, 2017, 9:10 am
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Originally Posted by Jumbodriver
Qatari crew who ate wet leased don't need EU work visas any more than the Emirati crew flying Athens to NYC or the Kuwaiti crew flying London to New York do.

If it's approved they are flying a Qatari registered aircraft on a route the CAA has allowed, visas arent required.
Wouldn't the QR crew be based in the UK for the 2 week strike duration and therefore require a right to work in the UK? Don't non-EEA passport holders require a visa to work in the UK?

With EK Athens to NYC or the Kuwait example they are just transiting surely so that's different?
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