Aircrew and ground staff: working hours and rest
Azul

Do you work or did you work as crew or ground staff at Azul? Understand working hours, rest and other rights of aeronautas (aircrew) and aeroviários (airline ground staff).

Updated on October 24, 2026

What to do, step by step

Gather schedules, flight logs, payroll records, notices and messages about hours and trips at Azul.
The aeronauta (aircrew) profession has its own law (Law 13.475/2017), with rules on working hours, rest and days off; aeroviários (ground staff) follow the CLT (Brazilian Labor Code) and the collective agreement.
Check whether flight hours, on-call and reserve hours, as well as per diems and additional pay, appear correctly in your payments.
In case of accident or illness, keep medical reports and communications and check that the CAT (Comunicação de Acidente de Trabalho, work accident report) was issued.
Contact the sector union, MTE (MTE, Brazil’s Ministry of Labor and Employment, Disque 158) or a lawyer; a lawsuit must be filed within 2 years after the end of the contract.

Official channels for workers

Labor inspection: MTE · 158
Public Labor Prosecutor’s Office: MPT: guidance and complaints
Labor Courts: Superior Labor Court (TST)

Frequently asked questions

Does aircrew have different working-hours rules?

Yes. Law 13.475/2017 sets working-hour, rest and days-off limits specific to the profession, in addition to collective rules. Each case must be analysed individually.

Do airline ground staff also follow their own rules?

Ground staff (aeroviários) generally follow the CLT and the collective rules of the sector. Consult the union to learn which rules apply.

Is waiting or commuting time paid?

In certain situations, reserve, on-call or transit time may be paid under the law and the collective rules. The analysis depends on the case.

What to do, step by step

Official channels for workers

Frequently asked questions

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