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The Commander is receiving the passengers for a CAT air taxi flight when it becomes clear that one of the cabin crew members is drunk. The Commander thinks that behaviour of the cabin crew member is such that it might endanger the flight. What is the Commander required to do about this?

(The current total cabin crew rostered for the flight exceeds the minimum number that are legally required by cabin crew members).

  • A
    Refuse the cabin crew member in question access to the aircraft.
  • B
    Nothing, refusing cabin crew members access to the aircraft on the any circumstances is considered harassment.
  • C
    Call the police to ask for advice on how to handle the situation.
  • D
    Cancel the entire flight.

EASA AIR OPS
GM1 NCC.GEN.105(e)(2) Crew responsibilities
GENERAL

In accordance with 7.g. of Annex IV to Regulation (EC) No 216/20081 (essential requirements for air operations), a crew member must not perform duties on board an aircraft when under the influence of psychoactive substances or alcohol or when unfit due to injury, fatigue, medication, sickness or other similar causes.

GM1 NCC.GEN.106(b) Pilot-in-command responsibilities and authority
AUTHORITY TO REFUSE CARRIAGE OR DISEMBARK

This may include:

(a) passengers who have special needs that cannot be provided on the aircraft; or
(b) persons that appear to be under the influence of alcohol or drugs.

  • Taking into account that the current total cabin crew rostered for the flight exceeds the minimum required, the flight can be operated.

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