{"id":90031,"date":"2025-04-13T13:00:47","date_gmt":"2025-04-13T07:30:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/aviationa2z.com\/?p=90031"},"modified":"2025-04-13T13:00:51","modified_gmt":"2025-04-13T07:30:51","slug":"srilankan-airlines-cabin-crew-protests","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/aviationa2z.com\/index.php\/2025\/04\/13\/srilankan-airlines-cabin-crew-protests\/","title":{"rendered":"SriLankan Airlines Cabin Crew Operating 12-hour+ Flights without Rest Seats"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

COLOMBO-<\/strong> The SriLankan Airlines Cabin Crew Members Association launched a ‘work to rule’ campaign<\/strong> in April 2025 following multiple unaddressed complaints to management.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

During this campaign, SriLankan Airlines (UL)<\/a> crew members strictly followed their published rosters and answered calls from the Crew Center only during designated standby periods.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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SriLankan Airlines Cabin Crew Protests<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Crew members follow all safety and security protocols exactly as outlined in the Safety and Emergency Procedures Manual<\/strong>. This includes precise timing for pre-departure and post-arrival procedures. The association has also circulated a Fatigue Mitigation Document<\/strong> to ensure flight safety, especially on routes with a reduced crew.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

During the work-to-rule action, flight attendants adhered rigidly to their official schedules <\/strong>and only responded to Crew Center communications within their formally assigned on-call hours.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

“During the COVID-19 pandemic, management reduced certain allowances, including the onboard meal allowance. Our association did not oppose these decisions, as the entire country faced difficulties,” explained a union member.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

“Now that SriLankan Airlines no longer incurs losses, we request management reinstate the allowances and facilities cut during the pandemic.”<\/p>Union Member, Sri Lankan Airlines <\/cite><\/blockquote><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

The association lists several benefits that have been reduced or eliminated since the pandemic:<\/p>\n\n\n\n