Commercial Fixed Wing
Flight Attendant Current
Deviation / Discrepancy - Procedural Published Material / Policy; Flight Deck / Cabin / Aircraft Event Illness / Injury
Human Factors; Environment - Non Weather Related; Company Policy
I was flying in A position. About 20 minutes into the flight a passenger began coughing violently in row X window seat Captain's side. I went over; passenger threw up in mask. I was about 2 feet away to help assist. I gave passenger napkins; a new mask; and several double bagged trash bags. I went to ask how passenger felt. Passenger said very nauseous and ate before flight and usually never eats before flight. Flies all the time. I said okay. I turned on air vent and put a cool towel on passenger's head and gave passenger water. I told passenger to ring me again for anything. Ten minutes later I heard passenger wheezing and coughing again. Passenger's mask was off and was puking in the bag. Again I was two feet away. Passenger was retching and coughing in my face. I told passenger to put a mask on in order for me to assist safely. Passenger did. I asked passenger to tell me what's going on again and if oxygen [was needed] or for me to call for medical personnel on board. Passenger declined both. Passenger can't breathe and feels hot. I call the Captain and tell him what is happening. Based on the coughing and hotness alone he and [I] both decided EMT's should meet the flight during this pandemic. Passenger doesn't throw up anymore. We land. EMT's are there upon arrival along with supervisors and gate agent. I tell the supervisors; gate agent and airport personnel what happened. The EMT's said passenger had airsickness and left. I called the base and spoke to Person A. I told her what happened and my concerns and that I wanted to take a test since passenger coughed directly in my face and the puke bag with bodily fluid was open. I was told by Person A and Person B; because I notified them of the incident if I test positive; I will not be pulled with pay; since I notified them. The supervisors need to have correct information if exposed to COVID-19 while on duty.
Air carrier Flight Attendant reported interacting with a sick passenger in flight who was possibly exhibiting COVID-19 symptoms.