Commercial Fixed Wing
Flight Crew Air Transport Pilot (ATP); Flight Crew Multiengine; Flight Crew Instrument
Communication Breakdown
Deviation / Discrepancy - Procedural Published Material / Policy; Flight Deck / Cabin / Aircraft Event Illness / Injury
General None Reported / Taken
Environment - Non Weather Related; Human Factors
Prior to starting our two day pairing we completed our briefing as a crew and as PIC I asked all crew members if they felt they were fit for duty. All crewmembers ascertained that they were. On the second day of our pairing we as a crew made sure that we were fit for duty. Unbeknownst to me at the time; our Flight Attendant was disguising and working through some illness. I later discovered (following our trip) that she informed the [other] Flight Attendant of back pain; weakness; headaches; and nausea. She did not make these conditions known to me or the First Officer and continued working throughout the two day pairing. Following our trip I personally came down with chest congestion and a cough. The day after my trip I was notified by the Flight Attendant that she tested positive for COVID-19. I asked if the FA contacted the company and told her to feel better. I was off duty; but felt obligated to inform my First Officer and other Flight Attendant. According to the FA; she saw a doctor before the trip because she was feeling ill; but she was misdiagnosed with a sinus infection. Yet; she still flew with the supposed sinus infection; which turned out to be COVID-19.Lack of communication and transparency from the FA about her preexisting health condition led to the compromised safety of passengers and fellow flight crew. If unfit for duty; do not show up for work and compromise the health of aircrew/passengers/partners by disregarding the safety protocols and applicable FAR's that outline crew-member responsibilities.
Air carrier Captain reported becoming ill after working on a trip with a sick Flight Attendant who did not inform all crew members that she was feeling sick and then later tested positive for COVID-19.