Commercial Fixed Wing
Flight Attendant Current
Communication Breakdown
Deviation / Discrepancy - Procedural Published Material / Policy
General None Reported / Taken
Company Policy; Human Factors; Procedure
The company currently requires Flight Attendants to wear masks on the jumpseat for taxi; takeoff; and landing. It is unsafe. I was sitting on the jumpseat doing my 30 sec review on taxi-out. The cabin was hot and I realized that if I had to suddenly start shouting commands that I probably would have hyperventilated and passed out. The passengers are having enough trouble hearing and understanding us during regular conversation. I may not have the opportunity to remove the mask while trying to do my job in an emergency situation. Flight attendants are constantly complaining that their glasses are fogging up or the mask is hindering their vision. Depending on the type of mask being worn and how secure it is to the face it could get pushed up over the eyes; sucked into the mouth; or slip down and tighten around the neck. We are not currently sitting 2 on a jumpseat which means the flight attendant in the front row is already shouting at a wall. We are already physically separated during taxi; takeoff; and landing. We should not be required to wear the mask when we are secured at these times.
Flight Attendant reported problems associated with wearing the required COVID-19 type mask while performing duties.