Commercial Fixed Wing
Flight Attendant Current
Other / Unknown; Situational Awareness
Deviation / Discrepancy - Procedural Published Material / Policy; Flight Deck / Cabin / Aircraft Event Passenger Misconduct
General None Reported / Taken
Human Factors
I was deadheading today ZZZ-ZZZ1 and was waiting to board with other deadheaders. The Captain joined us wearing this unorthodox face covering. It's a sheer veil that does not appear to conform with any of the most basic requirements for a face covering: it's open at the bottom and is sheer enough to see through (so small particles from breathing can escape) and does not offer any protections for those around the individual. It does not appear to do anything to arrest the spread of COVID-19. I didn't feel comfortable speaking with the Captain about the mask in the boarding area; since I don't know the individual personally.We all need to be on the same page in order to assure the traveling public that it's safe to fly with us.
Flight Attendant reported the Captain's face mask probably did not conform to policy and in the FA's opinion did little to prevent the spread of COVID-19.