Malaysia Airlines: 'spike in cabin crew resignations' after

MH17 and MH370 tragedies

Almost 200 resignations since passenger jet tragedies, Malaysia Airlines confirms, as
cabin crew cite 'family pressure' to quit

A spokesman for the airline would not comment on rumoured crew shortages, but said the organisations resignation rate
was "way below the industry norm Photo: Alamy
By Flynn Murphy, Sydney
4:54PM BST 27 Aug 2014
Almost 200 cabin crew resigned from Malaysia Airlines in the year to July, many as a result of the
MH17 and MH370 tragedies, Malaysia Airlines has confirmed, as rumours swirl about the airline's
future.
"Following the MH17 incident, there was a spike in crew resignations but the number has now
decreased to acceptable and routinely expected levels, Malaysia Airlines said in a statement to the
Telegraph.
"Many cited 'family pressure' as the reason for their resignation due to the MH17 and MH370
tragedies," the statement said.
A spokesman for the airline would not comment on rumoured crew shortages, but said the
organisations resignation rate was "way below the industry norm, and pointed to the companys
support for staff through counselling and special prayer sessions, as well as a talk held last week
titled 'Exclusive Discourse - MH370 and MH17 from the perspective of Islam.
Some are afraid to fly. There is nothing we can do about this. They have developed some kind of
fear and we hope that over time, they will be back to normal. Malaysia Airline System Employees
Union secretary-general Abdul Malek told local media.