Cesar Arellano and Dora Villanueva
Newspaper La Jornada
Wednesday March 1, 2023, p. twenty
Given the cancellation of more than 50 flights and 315 delays by Grupo Aeroméxico airlines in recent days, the Aviation Pilots Union Association (ASPA) of Mexico pointed out that the problem It is found in the erroneous operational restructuring implemented by the administration, which plans based on a mistaken idea that the crews have, by force, to accept flight days of up to 14 or 15 continuous hours or modify breaks to continue with their programming
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He stated that it is essential that users and public opinion know that these affectations are not the responsibility of the pilots, We strictly respect the regulations and provisions of our collective bargaining agreement, there are no labor breaches on our part
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In a statement, ASPA pointed out that reducing breaks and increasing days harms the physical condition of the crew and generates fatigue, in addition to the fact that the Federal Labor Law stipulates that it is the worker’s power to decide whether to work overtime and/or more than six days a week. week. It is important to communicate that ASPA de México has already sought an approach with the company’s management in an effort to support them to optimize operational planning and resolve delays and cancellations; However, to date we have not received a response.
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Aeroméxico responded in a statement that All flight service assignments are scheduled in accordance with the current contracts between ASPA and the airline, which are endorsed by the Mexican labor authority, so it operates under the highest safety and service standards.
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He stressed that the effects on his flights are due to the fact that The current union leadership is promoting a policy of zero support in the face of disruptions, which are common in world aviation, for example, bad weather situations, air traffic saturation, diversions due to sick customers or any eventuality, however minimal, that interrupts the operation of a flight
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He considered that the best pilots who are unionized in ASPA have the working conditions most robust in the Mexican airline industry. For this reason, we regret the position of the current union leadership, which affects customers and the crews themselves
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