Cities considered dangerous for flight crew
Feb 20, 2014 | 4:17 pm
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Cities considered dangerous for flight crew
I used to know a flight purser with an international airline who mentioned that they had certain international journeys where they didn't overnight due to security concerns.
Other cities where they had to overnight, they would be forced to stay in a secure hotel and would not be allowed to leave the premises.
I find this whole idea pretty interesting.
Does anyone know of what's perceived by airlines as rather more "risky" cities for their crew?
I would assume this varies by airline to airline, depending on their cultural/political relationship to certain regions as well?
Other cities where they had to overnight, they would be forced to stay in a secure hotel and would not be allowed to leave the premises.
I find this whole idea pretty interesting.
Does anyone know of what's perceived by airlines as rather more "risky" cities for their crew?
I would assume this varies by airline to airline, depending on their cultural/political relationship to certain regions as well?
Feb 20, 2014 | 6:01 pm
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I know US Airways was in the press when one of their flight attendants was murdered in Mexico city. I don't know if they changed their policy on overnights there though in response to the incident.
Feb 20, 2014 | 6:35 pm
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I know US Airways was in the press when one of their flight attendants was murdered in Mexico city. I don't know if they changed their policy on overnights there though in response to the incident.
Feb 20, 2014 | 7:01 pm
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This was a case where the flight attendant and criminal voluntarily returned together to the FA's hotel room. It's scary and horrible, but not a case unique to Mexico City, nor is it a crime related to just walking around in safe areas of the city, so I suspect it did not change the policy.
Right after 9/11, USA FAs working overseas flights for USA carriers seemed to be almost under house arrest at airport hotels rather than staying downtown.
Feb 20, 2014 | 8:16 pm
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This was a case where the flight attendant and criminal voluntarily returned together to the FA's hotel room. It's scary and horrible, but not a case unique to Mexico City, nor is it a crime related to just walking around in safe areas of the city, so I suspect it did not change the policy.
I remembered incorrectly however. I thought that due to the event US Airways was temporarily restricting crews from overnighting in Mexico City, but crews were just relocated to a different hotel.