澳大利亚飞机机组人员数目将被裁减

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由于澳大利亚飞机机组人员数目将被裁减，此举令人担心航空安全标准因此将会变遭。

民航安全局正在采取措施，意图改变乘务员对乘客的比例，那些可以容纳36至216人的飞机，乘务员对乘客的比例将从1对36，改为1对50。

工会反对此举，称此举是牺牲航空公司的安全水平来换取更高的利润。

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FLIGHT attendants have warned that safety standards will suffer because of a move to reduce the number of cabin crew on Australian aircraft.

The Civil Aviation Safety Authority is moving to change the ratio of flight attendants to passengers from one to 36 to one to 50 for planes that can seat between 36 and 216, reports The Australian.

Airlines have been pushing for the change for several years, arguing it brings the rules into line with manufacturer guidelines and international practice. But unions have opposed the move, saying it sacrifices higher safety levels for airline profits.

"In an emergency situation - by definition - in our view it would mean that passengers are placed at a greater risk," Flight Attendants Association of Australia international division secretary, Michael Mijatov, said.

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"But it seems that commercial considerations are of paramount importance."

A CASA spokesman said no changes would be made that would compromise safety in any way.

He said countries such as the US, Britain and New Zealand already allowed the one in 50 ratio and the rules reflected specifications set out by aircraft manufacturers Boeing and Airbus.