Flight Crew Air Transport Pilot (ATP); Flight Crew Multiengine
Confusion
Deviation / Discrepancy - Procedural Published Material / Policy; Flight Deck / Cabin / Aircraft Event Illness / Injury
General None Reported / Taken
Company Policy; Environment - Non Weather Related; Human Factors
I was called in by crew tracking to cover a flight to ZZZ1. When I arrived I was told by the FO that the previous Captain had to call in sick 'because his fever had gotten so bad he could no longer safely fly.' It's extremely reckless in this current environment (COVID-19) to send more crew into an environment that is known to be contaminated. I would suggest that the affected area be sanitized after the sick crew member leaves that aircraft. I would also make sure crew is notified.
Air carrier First Officer reported being called in to fly because the previous Captain had called in sick with a fever. Reporter suggested the aircraft cockpit should be sterilized after a sick crew member leaves the aircraft.