Commercial Fixed Wing
Flight Attendant Current
Communication Breakdown
Deviation / Discrepancy - Procedural Published Material / Policy; Flight Deck / Cabin / Aircraft Event Passenger Misconduct
General None Reported / Taken
Company Policy; Environment - Non Weather Related; Human Factors
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.
Flight Attendant reported multiple concerns with wearing a face mask.