Flight attendants are still working during coronavirus lockdowns and they worry that they're spreading the virus
One flight attendant said "They are doing nothing but giving us wipes. We're like bees scattering pollen everywhere."
Flight attendants say they can only get out of work with a doctor's note or positive COVID-19 test result, and some say they've even had to fly while awaiting test results.
Source: Time
They describe feeling worry and guilt while assisting elderly passengers, because they could be exposing them to the virus.
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Flight attendants said that previously they could be punished for wearing protective equipment like masks and gloves.
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Now, they say that they aren't provided with sufficient equipment like masks and cleaning products to keep them safe.
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Some are sharing tips for cleaning cabins with homemade products beyond what is mandated by the airline.
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Flight attendants fear that they are constantly at risk, sitting next to each other on flights and using the same bathrooms as passengers.
Source: Time
When medical emergencies happen, flight attendants are expected to act as emergency personnel — without PPE.
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One flight attendant told Time that she cries every time she goes to the airport, fearful that she will catch the virus from one of her coworkers.
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Some also said that they are staying in apartments with other flight crews so they don't infect their families.
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They worry about being stuck quarantined away from their home cities if they test positive or are exposed to the coronavirus while on a trip.
Source: Time
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