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Flight attendant reported experiencing headaches and allergic reactions after wearing a face mask during flight. The effects reportedly subside once the face mask is removed.
| Attributes | |
| ACN | 1756715 |
| Time | |
| Date | 202008 |
| 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 |
| Events | |
| Anomaly | Flight Deck / Cabin / Aircraft Event Illness |
Narrative:
Due to extended wearing of face mask coverings; with no exceptions per policies and procedures; severe headaches and an increased in allergic reactions are common after every duty day since these mandates were issued. Once mask is removed; after a few minutes; the side effects subside and start improving the more oxygen I'm able to receive. This has applied to many flights and not limited to this one. Other crews have voiced similar concerns.
Original NASA ASRS Text
Title: Flight Attendant reported experiencing headaches and allergic reactions after wearing a face mask during flight. The effects reportedly subside once the face mask is removed.
Narrative: Due to extended wearing of face mask coverings; with no exceptions per policies and procedures; severe headaches and an increased in allergic reactions are common after every duty day since these mandates were issued. Once mask is removed; after a few minutes; the side effects subside and start improving the more oxygen I'm able to receive. This has applied to many flights and not limited to this one. Other crews have voiced similar concerns.
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.