Atlantic Airways CEO Jóhanna á Bergi denies that flight attendants Maria Hansen and Eyðgunn Rasmussen were discharged by the company due to their roles in Súlan, the local trade union of the cabin crew.
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Ms. Bergi told Luftfart.nu that Atlantic Airways is fine with their employees being members of Flight Personnel Union (FPU).
According to Ms. Bergi, Atlantic Airways had grave reasons for discharging the two flight attendants. However, she did not specify what those reasons were.
“The statements made by FPU in the media does not describe the situation accurately,” said Ms. Bergi.