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Two flight attendants reported having to work a flight a few days later after being on a flight with a passenger who had tested positive for covid-19.
| Attributes | |
| ACN | 1741509 |
| Time | |
| Date | 202004 |
| Aircraft 1 | |
| Make Model Name | Commercial Fixed Wing |
| Operating Under FAR Part | Part 121 |
| Flight Plan | IFR |
| Person 1 | |
| Function | Flight Attendant (On Duty) |
| Qualification | Flight Attendant Current |
| Person 2 | |
| Function | Flight Attendant (On Duty) |
| Qualification | Flight Attendant Current |
| Events | |
| Anomaly | Deviation - Procedural Published Material / Policy Deviation - Procedural Hazardous Material Violation Flight Deck / Cabin / Aircraft Event Illness |
Narrative:
A passenger on a recent flight had tested positive for covid-19. My crew and I were all notified of our certain exposure; but were informed that we would be expected to fly out a few days later. The company refused to give us alternate travel despite being potential carriers. We were not granted assurance of tests upon landing; or that we would be given leave to quarantine for the full recommended 14 days to allow for symptoms to manifest or not. The flight itself was booked with passengers who would not be informed that their working crew were potentially infected. Among our passengers were many who are considered high risk; and the crew that had worked the previously leg would also be on board; deadheading back to ZZZ. Along with mechanics and pilots who were also forced the deadhead home on our flight. Social distancing was not possible; with nearly every seat full; and with limited supply of masks (which were literally see-through material) it is very likely that entire plane is also now infected.company noted the passenger's positive test; informed the crew and took no further action to ensure the safety of the infected crew and the incoming passengers/crew. Our crew took it upon ourselves to organize and schedule for covid testing once we were back in base; along with attaining doctors notes to back our need to self-isolate.company should have contingency plans in place to avoid a repeat of forcing an infected crew to interact with passengers and non-infected crew members. Better resources to get crews tested and given proper time to get results/isolate accordingly.
Original NASA ASRS Text
Title: Two flight attendants reported having to work a flight a few days later after being on a flight with a passenger who had tested positive for COVID-19.
Narrative: A passenger on a recent flight had tested positive for COVID-19. My crew and I were all notified of our certain exposure; but were informed that we would be expected to fly out a few days later. The company refused to give us alternate travel despite being potential carriers. We were not granted assurance of tests upon landing; or that we would be given leave to quarantine for the full recommended 14 days to allow for symptoms to manifest or not. The flight itself was booked with passengers who would not be informed that their working crew were potentially infected. Among our passengers were many who are considered high risk; and the crew that had worked the previously leg would also be on board; deadheading back to ZZZ. Along with mechanics and pilots who were also forced the deadhead home on our flight. Social distancing was not possible; with nearly every seat full; and with limited supply of masks (which were literally see-through material) it is very likely that entire plane is also now infected.Company noted the passenger's positive test; informed the crew and took no further action to ensure the safety of the infected crew and the incoming passengers/crew. Our crew took it upon ourselves to organize and schedule for COVID testing once we were back in base; along with attaining doctors notes to back our need to self-isolate.Company should have contingency plans in place to avoid a repeat of forcing an infected crew to interact with passengers and non-infected crew members. Better resources to get crews tested and given proper time to get results/isolate accordingly.
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.