Commercial Fixed Wing
Flight Attendant Current
Communication Breakdown; Other / Unknown; Confusion
Deviation / Discrepancy - Procedural Published Material / Policy
General None Reported / Taken
Company Policy; Human Factors
I contacted Scheduling once I landed in ZZZZ. I wanted to return on the outbound flight that was completely empty. Scheduling informed me that I needed to [be] with crew and stay in ZZZZ. I expressed my concerns of staying with the crew. Then getting on 2 other aircraft and staying in 2 Hotels. Scheduling wanted to know the reason for my concern. I begin to explain that I received called before I left for my trip; that I have come in contact with a crew member that tested positive [for] COVID-19. Scheduling immediately turned me over to the Duty Manager on duty that evening back in ZZZ. I tried to explain the situation; and who was the person telling me the details of my interaction. And the scheduler that told me that I had to either do the trip or remove myself from the trip.I explained to Manager the person that called me to inform me of my contact with the crew member with COVID-19.  And also explained what the Scheduler wanted me to do. Then I tried to explain the concern of the Captain of why I was on the trip in the first place. Manager explained he wanted me to continue on the trip. To stay at the hotel and continuing on with the crew on the rest of the trip. Manager informed me that someone from the COVID team would be calling me at the hotel within [X] hours. None of which ever happened.At this point of arriving in ZZZZ. The only thing I wanted to do is come home. I would like to know the reason why I could not do that. So would my crew and so would the flight deck. Please give me a reason why I had to stay in two hotels and try to self quarantine myself. After working the full flight from ZZZ1 to ZZZZ. Then staying at the hotel in ZZZZ. Then deadheading from ZZZZ to ZZZ2. Staying in a hotel in ZZZ2. And then continue on another flight from ZZZ2 to ZZZ1. No I'm not a doctor but listening to the experts; the scientist and the doctors. The best thing would have to turn me around and send me home. So please tell me why that was not done. And what was the purpose of keeping me there.
Flight Attendant reported being asked to continue flying after being notified of being in contact with a crew member who had tested positive for COVID-19.