The Basics

 

Over the years, AFA has fielded calls from members with medical conditions or concerns, ranging from asthma to leukemia to multiple miscarriages. These members want to know if we know of other flight attendants that have reported the same problems, and in many cases, whether we have any information to suggest that their conditions or concerns could be work-related.

 

Currently, there is very little available information on possible associations between flight attendants' work environment and their health. In an attempt to address this problem, AFA developed a health reporting system especially for flight attendants. It is a voluntary, confidential, standardized registry for reporting health problems that could be work-related - the Flight Attendant Health Reporting System (FA-HRS).

 

How Does It Work?

 

If you want to participate, you need to fill out two forms: the reporting form and the privacy policy. The reporting form includes basic questions about your work history, your work environment, and your condition or concern. The privacy policy needs to be signed and sent to AFA to show that you understand how your information will be processed and maintained by AFA. To ensure your security, we ask you to fax or mail the forms to a specific contact, either via the AFA international office or directly to the Seattle field office. We do not accept forms sent across the internet or email. For additional information, click here or contact Judith Murawski at the AFA Air Safety, Health & Security Department office in Seattle by email or call 206-932-6237.