Air Canada v Canadian Air Line Flight Attendents Assn

Authors

Innis Christie, Dalhousie University Schulich School of Law

Document Type

Arbitration Decision

Publication Date

7-13-1984

Keywords

Negligence, Warning, Discipline, Suspension, Carelessness, Penalty

Abstract

The Employer stated that the Grievor, a purser and "in-charge" flight attendant, was charged with negligence in duties to be performed during a landing of flight 861 which resulted in a possible dangerous situation for passengers and crew. The Employer received a written complaint from four flight attendants because, in their opinion, the flight landed with the passenger cabins in a state of unpreparedness which put the safety of the flight attendants and the crew in jeopardy. It is the responsibility of the purser to give adequate warning of an imminent landing. The Union alleged the Employer imposed disciplinary suspension without just and proper cause. The Union asked that reference to the incident be removed from the Employer's files, that the Grievor be reinstated and paid all monies lost.

Comments

Summary available only on CanLii.

Recommended Citation

Air Canada v Canadian Air Line Flight Attendents Assn (1984), 1984 CanLII 4499 (NSLA) (Arbitrator: Innis Christie).