Help Major Airlines Become Leaders in the Fight Against Human Trafficking

Help Major Airlines Become Leaders in the Fight Against Human Trafficking

Started
October 11, 2010
Petition to
CEO, Southwest Gary C. Kelly and 5 others
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This petition had 1,233 supporters

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Started by Angela Longerbeam

Human trafficking flourishes in “dark places,” according to The Slave Next Door coauthor Rod Soodalter, and right now in the United States, major airlines need a little light. That’s why Airline Ambassadors International (AAI) has been calling for implementation of training resources within every big airline across the nation – and why you should, too.

As discussed in a recent news article, aircrew members are often the first line of defense against human trafficking, and if they are each taught to recognize signs of the crime, as well as protocol in handling it, they can effectively cut off a huge avenue of transport for traffickers and their victims. 

Every airline that incorporates human trafficking information into their safety training will teach each of its employees what a victim looks like: Is he suffering signs of physical abuse? Does she appear disoriented? Malnourished? Afraid to talk or make eye contact? Is he free to move about, or does it seem like he is under another’s complete control? When a potential victim is identified, properly-trained airline workers will know to call the National Human Trafficking Hotline at (888) 373-7888.

But pilots and stewardesses who aren’t familiar with the face of human trafficking won’t even see it, and will unwittingly facilitate her transport into a life of captivity. Imagine the impact on modern-day slavery if all the major airlines in our country were to jump on board with AAI’s vision. Take a moment to encourage those airlines – American Airlines, Continental, Delta, Jet Blue, Southwest and US Airways – to work with AAI and Innocents at Risk in integrating human trafficking materials into their safety training. Tell them how important it is to make this change in aircrew training, to pull airports out of human trafficking’s shadows and into the light. 

Photo credit: Aaron Escobar

 

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Decision Makers

  • Gary C. KellyCEO, Southwest
  • David BargerCEO, JetBlue
  • Gerard J. ArpeyCEO, American Airlines
  • Jeff SmisekCEO, Continental
  • Richard H. AndersonCEO, Delta