Airlines urged to train staff to help spot victims of trafficking

Airlines should train flight attendants to spot signs that a person is being trafficked, according to the UN agency responsible for tackling sexual exploitation and forced labour. The United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime is also asking airlines to distribute information cards to passengers, cargo workers and airport staff, with advice on recognising when a person might be a victim of exploitation. Felipe De La Torre, programme management officer at the UN agency, said airlines are well-placed to help authorities crack down on trafficking. “The airlines have the power to detect possible signs of human trafficking victims, they have the power to channel this information to the airport authorities and they also have the power to disseminate short videos or documentaries about human trafficking,” he said. <br/>