Wizz Air has announced its support for European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA)’s latest initiative ‘Fly Right’ aimed to promote appropriate and compliant passenger behaviour on board.
The most common unruly passenger occurrences consist of a wide range of disruptive behaviours, such as non-compliance with crew instructions, intoxication, verbal, and even physical altercations.
Considering the safety and security of passengers and crew members on board, Wizz Air has taken a proactive step to actively participate in the campaign.
EASA recommends measures like stricter legislation, crew and staff training, collaborative reporting systems and effective communication, enhanced safety measures and passenger education.
The main goal of the ‘Fly Right’ campaign is to increase passenger awareness about the matter by emphasizing certain key pointers like packing smart as per airline regulations, remaining well informed, arriving early at the airport, being kind to staff and fellow passengers, remaining calm, following crew instructions and much more.
Commenting on the initiative, Miklós Bódai, head of security, Wizz Air said: "The EASA Fly Right campaign is a possibility to increase safety across the whole aviation industry and I am glad that we, as a responsible airline, are a part of this initiative. The safety of our passengers and our crew is the highest priority for us.”
John Franklin, EASA Head of Safety Promotion (and lead for the EASA “Fly Right” campaign) said: “Over the past three years the European aviation industry has seen an increase in the number of unruly passenger events and their severity. This is why EASA launched the “Fly Right” Campaign this summer. We encourage national authorities, airlines, and airports to work together and to communicate clearly to passengers, as this is important to minimize the risk to the traveling public and crew members.”