Summer Flights Stranded as Aviation Staff Shortages Loom
Sept. 7, 2021
Airport ground handling companies have warned that flights will be stranded on the tarmac this summer because their employees are leaving the industry in droves after being excluded from the latest government aviation support package.
The Australian Aviation Ground Handling Industry Alliance (AAGHIA) said on Monday that flights could be cancelled between November and February due to a shortage of staff at third-party airport service providers, who load bags, check-in passengers, taxi aircraft on the runway, and conduct pre-flight safety checks.
