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Can I be a flight attendant if I have motion sickness?
Sure, you can get a job as a flight attendant, even if you suffer from motion sickness. But it won’t be very fun, until your body can learn not to get sick. You will be so busy with all the many duties associated with the job, that you might not feel the ill effects.
Are flight attendant jobs hard to get?
It’s difficult and can take a long time. Airlines can take 3-6 months to get through the hiring process, that’s if your resume makes it through the first cut. Intense Competition. We estimate there are 1 – 1.5 million flight attendant applications for 5,000 – 10,000 jobs.
Do flight attendants need a medical certificate?
Flight attendants are not required to have a medical exam by the FAA. Company requirements can vary from airline to airline. Every flight attendant demonstrates proficiency in emergency procedures annually. This includes opening doors and window exits.
Is motion sickness a serious condition?
It occurs in cars, buses, trains, planes, or boats. It can occur on amusement rides or virtual reality experiences. Seeing the movement of others or things can trigger it. Motion sickness is not life-threatening.
Do you experience extreme fatigue from motion sickness?
Some people experience such extreme fatigue when exposed to motion that they’ve been grouped into a subcategory of motion sickness called sopite syndrome. 5 In sopite syndrome, the main symptoms are extreme fatigue and drowsiness accompanied by mood changes and an absence of nausea and vomiting. It May Be Another Condition
What is it like to be a flight attendant?
Balancing love, a social life and time in the sky can be hard. TRYING to understand crew life is, for some people, almost a pastime. And as a flight attendant of 17 years, trying to explain it to people has become like a second job. However, as much as I talk about it, some sides remain difficult to express. Some are simply quite personal.
Should I go to the emergency room for motion sickness?
If you experience the symptoms of motion sickness after hitting your head or being involved in an accident, you should go to the emergency room or call 911.
Can the flight attendant lift your luggage?
If you’re bringing on an oversized bag, that’s on you and you alone. “A lot of people come on and expect the flight attendant to lift the suitcase. Sometimes, they’ll bring on big cases full of books and they want the flight attendants to lift them up. We can assist, but for us to have to put it up for them is not a given,” McCord says.