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Article 22 Cabin crew

Basic Regulation · Regulation (EU) 2018/1139 · EAR revision 16 Jan 2023

IRImplementing rule

Article 22Cabin crew

1.Cabin crew involved in commercial air transport operations shall be required to hold an attestation.

2.Taking into account the objectives and principles set out in Articles 1 and 4, and in particular the nature and risk of the activity concerned, cabin crew involved in operations other than commercial air transport may also be required to hold an attestation, in accordance with the implementing acts referred to in point (a) of Article 23(2).

3.The attestations referred to in paragraphs 1 and 2 of this Article shall be issued upon application, when the applicant has demonstrated that he or she complies with the implementing acts referred to in Article 23 adopted to ensure compliance with the essential requirements referred to in Article 20.

4.The attestations referred to in paragraphs 1 and 2 of this Article shall specify the privileges granted to the cabin crew. The attestations may be amended to add or remove privileges, in accordance with the implementing acts referred to in point (a) of Article 23(2).

5.The attestations referred to in paragraphs 1 and 2 of this Article may be limited, suspended or revoked when the holder no longer complies with the rules and procedures for issuing or maintaining such attestation, in accordance with the implementing acts referred to in point (a) of Article 23(2).

6.Before exercising their privileges, and at regular intervals thereafter, cabin crew shall be subject to a medical fitness assessment to ensure compliance with the essential requirements referred to in Article 20 on medical fitness, in accordance with the implementing acts referred to in point (b) of Article 23(2).

IR · Article 22 — Regulation (EU) 2018/1139 · Basic Regulation Easy Access Rules · EAR revision 16 Jan 2023

All rules in CHAPTER III – SUBSTANTIVE REQUIREMENTS

Consolidated from the EASA Easy Access Rules (revision 16 Jan 2023, extracted 17 Aug 2026) for convenience. Not the official publication — verify against the Official Journal of the European Union and the EASA publications before operational use.

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