Narrative:

I'm having a difficult time with wearing a mask for so long everyday. A passenger came back and tattled on another passenger that his mask wasn't on. I asked if he was uncomfortable with that and he didn't reply. He just said it wasn't on. I said something like I guess I have to act as 'the sheriff.' I can't force someone to do something that is making me literally and physically sick myself; so I asked my flying partner to wake him up and ask him. It was done immediately. On a separate flight during this trip we had a medical situation and I realized communication was not happening with masks on. It was horrible to try and talk with a muzzle on my face. The doctor that ended up helping us explained the science on how useless these masks are. So again; I don't understand why a policy that can end up making us sick when we weren't is still in place. After I was on a plane for 3 days full to capacity; I get on a bus that they won't fill up due to social distancing!! How insane is this to watch after flights are full and social distancing is a joke. Then we ask to deplane separately after cramming in a full flight. It is absolutely embarrassing. And obviously if it did anything; we would actually follow it. I keep praying this is over tomorrow. I have the lawyer that is saying this is crimes against humanity. I am absolutely worried about the bacteria on the mask; especially after speaking with the doctor. If I end up with strep or staph infection or anything bacteria; it will be occupational as I am forced to wear this. I barely eat or drink; cause god forbid someone takes a picture in between sips and I know already the company will not back me up. We are so fearful for our jobs; it is insane. This needs to change now. We are all feeling anxious because of this every flight.

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Title: Flight Attendant reported multiple concerns with wearing a face mask.

Narrative: I'm having a difficult time with wearing a mask for so long everyday. A passenger came back and tattled on another passenger that his mask wasn't on. I asked if he was uncomfortable with that and he didn't reply. He just said it wasn't on. I said something like I guess I have to act as 'the sheriff.' I can't force someone to do something that is making me literally and physically sick myself; so I asked my flying partner to wake him up and ask him. It was done immediately. On a separate flight during this trip we had a medical situation and I realized communication was not happening with masks on. It was horrible to try and talk with a muzzle on my face. The doctor that ended up helping us explained the science on how useless these masks are. So again; I don't understand why a policy that can end up making us sick when we weren't is still in place. After I was on a plane for 3 days full to capacity; I get on a bus that they won't fill up due to social distancing!! How insane is this to watch after flights are full and social distancing is a joke. Then we ask to deplane separately after cramming in a full flight. It is absolutely embarrassing. And obviously if it did anything; we would actually follow it. I keep praying this is over tomorrow. I have the lawyer that is saying this is crimes against humanity. I am absolutely worried about the bacteria on the mask; especially after speaking with the doctor. If I end up with strep or staph infection or anything bacteria; it will be occupational as I am forced to wear this. I barely eat or drink; cause god forbid someone takes a picture in between sips and I know already the company will not back me up. We are so fearful for our jobs; it is insane. This needs to change now. We are all feeling anxious because of this every flight.

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.