#TREA2417775AOrder of July 8, 2024 on the Organization of Working Time for Civil Aviation Personnel
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This law establishes new regulations for the working hours of civil aviation personnel in France, detailing working time organization, rest periods, and the planning of vacations. It aims to improve workforce management in the aviation sector alongside maintaining safety and efficiency in air traffic control. The law also introduces optional working arrangements to help manage fatigue while enhancing service performance during peak times.
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Key Changes
- Introduction of mandatory work cycles and rest periods for air traffic controllers.
- Establishment of new working time regulations to manage fatigue and improve efficiency.
- Implementation of optional work arrangements for enhanced service during peak operational times.
Obligations
What this law requires
Air traffic control organizations must implement staffing levels (Alpha_ref and Alpha_min values) based on the number of qualified controllers per team/pole as specified in Annex 1, with Alpha_min values applying only under Option 3
Organizations implementing Option 1 must plan densified work cycles (7th vacation called 'JE') on at most 4 discontinuous periods per year, with minimum 4 cycles and maximum 12 cycles densified per team/pole
Each 7th vacation (JE) completed under Option 1 must provide compensatory rest recovery time to the controller
Organizations implementing Option 1 must schedule directed recycling training equal to 75% of the number N of densified cycles per team, to be conducted between DL and DL+5 days, with a maximum of half scheduled on weekends/Sundays
During densified cycles under Option 1, control and function vacations must not exceed 8.5 hours maximum duration (excluding night shifts and briefing/handover time)