Commercial Fixed Wing
Flight Attendant Current
Situational Awareness; Distraction; Confusion; Communication Breakdown
Deviation / Discrepancy - Procedural Published Material / Policy; Flight Deck / Cabin / Aircraft Event Illness / Injury
General None Reported / Taken
Human Factors; Environment - Non Weather Related; Company Policy
During the safety demonstration (it had just begun) the deadheading pilot in X1; got up from their seat; push me aside; physically; to go to the forward lav. His face was red and eyes watering. Proceeded to cough profusely in the lav. I called the Captain at this time. I told him what was happening. The Captain told me as long as he is wearing a mask that he; the Captain; will not do anything. The pilot in the lav remained there throughout the whole safety demonstration. I never stopped the demonstration. But I am supposed to if everyone isn't in their seats. I should follow what I know is right and stop the safety demonstration. Even if it is a deadheading pilot and not worry about any repercussions from the Captain even though he didn't act in a manner that was supportive of my and everyone's safety.
Flight Attendant reported a deadheading pilot pushed his way past her while doing the safety demonstration to use the lavatory and coughed profusely.