Text by MOOK Scenic Spots / Compiled and reported by Wei Ke
The Taoyuan Flight Attendants’ Union EVA Air Branch launched a protest on January 21, staging a sit-in in front of the EVA Air building to highlight flight attendants' overwork. A press conference was held at 10 a.m. on the 22nd, calling for more flight attendants to join.
Flight attendants protest overwork with a sit-in in front of the EVA Air Building (Photo / MOOK Scenic Spots)
As the protest site is a pickup and drop-off point for EVA Air shuttle buses, the bus stops have been relocated to avoid disrupting traffic. Flight attendants are continuing their protest against overworked flights, especially the six major overwork routes, where cabin crew face issues such as excessive working hours or insufficient rest periods at outstations. The six routes include Taipei–San Francisco, Taipei–Lisbon, Taipei–Tokyo, Taipei–Beijing, and Kaohsiung–Tokyo.
Flight attendants protest poor scheduling of rest periods and shift rotations, which is taking a toll on their health. (Photo / MOOK Scenic Spots)
For example, on the Taipei to San Francisco flight, they get one day off before departure and three days off after returning to Taiwan. However, intense work followed by rest often leads to weakened immunity and hormonal imbalances, significantly affecting flight attendants' health. In response, EVA Air has expressed willingness to negotiate but has yet to reach further communication or consensus with the protest representatives. The sit-in continues.
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