MD-83
Flight Attendant Current
Flight Attendant Airline Total 45
Fatigue
No Specific Anomaly Occurred All Types
General None Reported / Taken
Human Factors; Company Policy
I was on reserve in June. On June XX I got a 2 day trip; 4 legs a day totaling 15:40. Two days later I got another 4 leg trip totaling 8:54. So in 3 days I did 12 legs totaling 24:34. I was exhausted after the [first] 2 day trip and was tempted to call in 'Fatigue'; but I didn't. Instead I went to my Supervisor and complained about all the awful trips we are given in ZZZ. After the 2 day; 4 legs each day trip; by the end of the 8th leg; I was Number 1 and could barely make the announcements without tripping over my words. I found myself accidently breaking a few wine glasses. I was very tired. After the next 4 leg turn; I was exhausted. I drove home and fell asleep at the wheel 4 times. I woke up heading for the center divider on the highway. It scared me awake; but then I ended up doing it again 3 more times before I made it home; thankful to be alive. In 45 years I have never flown such horrible trips; and my experience has been that no one seems to care. I have seen flight attendant's sleeping with their mouths open during the flights. Flight attendant's are constantly complaining about the 4 leg flights; and the 'Trans Cons and a half.' They are saying they think [the company] is trying to kill us. On international; if I flew 22 hours in 3 days; I would get a long layover and crew rest on each flight.
Senior Flight Attendant laments company scheduling practices at her base that result in extreme fatigue.