PART 2KEY CONCEPTS

Chargeable passengers and exemptions

2Meaning of chargeable passenger

1

Every person carried on a flight that begins at an airport in Scotland is a chargeable passenger unless—

a

the person is working during the flight, or

b

the person is a non-chargeable passenger in relation to the flight under any of sections 3 to 7 or regulations made under section 15.

2

A person is to be regarded as working during a flight only if the person is carried on the flight for the sole purpose of doing any of the following during the flight—

a

acting as a member of the flight crew or as a cabin attendant,

b

ensuring the hygienic preparation and handling of food and drink,

c

carrying out work relating to the safety or security of the aircraft or of passengers or goods carried on the aircraft (which includes escorting a passenger or goods),

d

carrying out repairs or maintenance on the aircraft.