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Flight attendant did not want to sit in the appropriate jumpseat for takeoff/landing for social distancing concerns. A supervisor was contacted and the flight attendant was given the option to move to a different jumpseat or to be pulled from the flight. The flight attendant moved to another jumpseat.
| Attributes | |
| ACN | 1739036 |
| Time | |
| Date | 202004 |
| Aircraft 1 | |
| Make Model Name | Commercial Fixed Wing |
| Operating Under FAR Part | Part 121 |
| Flight Phase | Takeoff |
| Flight Plan | IFR |
| Person 1 | |
| Function | Flight Attendant (On Duty) |
| Qualification | Flight Attendant Current |
| Events | |
| Anomaly | Deviation - Procedural FAR Deviation - Procedural Published Material / Policy |
Narrative:
I told the Y flight attendant (flight attendant) that I would not be riding on the jumpseat for takeoff or landing due to social distancing. Also; I have witnessed other fas that have done the same thing. [The Y flight attendant] said ok. Once we were getting ready to board our second flight; instead [of the Y flight attendant] talking to me about [the] concerns; [the Y flight attendant] told the pilot and called a supervisor. Then told me that the Z flight attendant would switch with me so I can ride in the back by myself or get pulled since I didn't want to do my job. The only reason I chose not ride the jumpseat with the Y flight attendant is because of the pandemic going on; and sitting [next] to the flight attendant on the jumpseat would not give us enough space for social distancing. Also; I saw it happen on other flights so I thought because of all that's going on; it was ok. It was brought to my attention that I indeed have to sit on the jumpseat until FAA changes that rule.I will follow policies and sit on the jumpseat whether in the front or back. I will follow all FAA guidelines.
Original NASA ASRS Text
Title: Flight Attendant did not want to sit in the appropriate jumpseat for takeoff/landing for social distancing concerns. A Supervisor was contacted and the Flight Attendant was given the option to move to a different jumpseat or to be pulled from the flight. The Flight Attendant moved to another jumpseat.
Narrative: I told the Y Flight Attendant (FA) that I would not be riding on the jumpseat for takeoff or landing due to social distancing. Also; I have witnessed other FAs that have done the same thing. [The Y FA] said OK. Once we were getting ready to board our second flight; instead [of the Y FA] talking to me about [the] concerns; [the Y FA] told the pilot and called a Supervisor. Then told me that the Z FA would switch with me so I can ride in the back by myself or get pulled since I didn't want to do my job. The only reason I chose not ride the jumpseat with the Y FA is because of the pandemic going on; and sitting [next] to the FA on the jumpseat would not give us enough space for social distancing. Also; I saw it happen on other flights so I thought because of all that's going on; it was OK. It was brought to my attention that I indeed have to sit on the jumpseat until FAA changes that rule.I will follow policies and sit on the jumpseat whether in the front or back. I will follow all FAA guidelines.
Data retrieved from NASA's ASRS site and automatically converted to unabbreviated mixed upper/lowercase text. This report is for informational purposes with no guarantee of accuracy. See NASA's ASRS site for official report.