Professional Aircrews’ Attitudes Toward Infectious Diseases and Aviation Medical Issues

Abstract

There were sizable disparities between aircrew flying for U.S. regional, European mainline, and large corporate aviation departments with respect to self-grounding when ill and routinely receiving a seasonal influenza vaccination. All study groups reported a pressing need for enhanced anonymous access to current ID and medical information.

Review Article

“…Many studies also failed to include the flight crew in the contact tracing, although a previous study showed that many crew members were flying while sick. 58 …”

Cabin crew health and fitness-to-fly: Opportunities for re-evaluation amid COVID-19

“…For example, Mangili et al [ 22 ] reported that cabin crew frequently fly when ill and typically have low vaccination rates. Substantial disparities exist between aircrews flying for U.S. regional carriers and European flag carriers relating to self-declaration when ill and routine influenza vaccination, with the rate of annual influenza vaccination ranging between 21 and 27% among aircrew [ 25 ].…”