Calgary Airport Human trafficking is a big issue in the aviation industry, with airports and airlines regularly training staff to spot tell-tale signs. In fact, industry body IATA recently launched a campaign called #EyesOpen, with a view to facilitating “discussions between passengers, airlines and governments.”
The Calgary Herald quotes Bob Sartor, president and CEO of the Calgary Airport Authority, in saying that millions of people come through the airport each year, making it the “ideal place to raise awareness.”
One airport which is raising awareness of
“We have a secret weapon at this airport and it’s called white hat volunteers. They are actually trained to see people who
the issue on a local level is Calgary Airport, which has teamed up with a Canadian campaign called #NotInMyCity. Fronted by country and western singer Paul Brandt, the campaign seeks to combat sexual exploitation and human trafficking.
are in distress — usually these are people who can’t find their gate or don’t know which direction to go, but distress is distress. We expect to have close to 500 white hat volunteers this year. They’ll be a pivotal part of this campaign.”
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Airline Marketing Monthly - July 2018
