Commercial Fixed Wing
Flight Attendant Current
Physiological - Other
Flight Deck / Cabin / Aircraft Event Illness / Injury
General None Reported / Taken
Human Factors
I experienced symptoms similar to what I normally associate with a common cold or seasonal allergies while serving as a crew member on a flight; the same conditions that are normally remedied with over the counter medications. It never crossed my mind at the time that it could be COVID; until after I got home.Since COVID symptoms vary from those of a common cold; a flu; or a total lack of symptoms altogether; non-medical personnel cannot be expected to self-diagnose. It would behoove the company to pre-screen crews prior to flight to avoid the trouble and cost incurred in situations like this. Until this is in place; and in my situation; I will call out sick rather than going to work and possibly risking the health and safety of our customers and co-workers.
Flight Attendant reported experiencing symptoms similar to a cold or allergies during flight and did not think it could be COVID-19 symptoms until at home.