How to Keep your Cabin Crew Fit and Ready for Medicals
We all know the importance of cabin crew medicals and the role they play in ensuring the safety of the crew and other fliers on board of an aircraft. It is essential to have a fully fit staff that are ready and prepared for anything that can happen in the skies.
In this blog post, we’ve compiled some essential information on how to keep your cabin crew fit and prepared for when it comes time for them to take or retake their medical examination.
How Often Does my Cabin Crew Need a Medical Examination?
The UK’s Civil Aviation Authority outlines the necessity for cabin crew medicals for all cabin crew in the last 60 months (or five years). There are some instances in which more frequent examinations will be required, but are typically in cases where a recurring medical condition needs to be regularly monitored.
There are additional medical assessments that become necessary if cabin crew members have been ill for a prolonged period or if there are doubts about the sustained fitness or health of an individual member of the cabin crew. It’s also a requirement that cabin crew who have passed their exam to seek further advice if they notice a deterioration in their health for any reason.
What Will the Cabin Crew Medicals Consist of?
While many people get scared at the idea of a corporate or company-driven medical examination, they are usually very standard medical checkups that you’ll have most likely experienced before. Some time will be spent discussing any symptoms or relevant medical history before a general physical examination is taken.
While the UK’s examination is reasonably standard, in other countries like the UAE the examination can include multiple X-rays, various blood tests and even a cervical smear.
What does my Cabin Crew Need to Bring to their Medical Assessment?
While cabin crew medicals aren’t as thorough as they are in the UAE, you don’t want to fail or have to retake the assessment just because you forgot a necessary document or piece of information. Make sure to bring your passport, any current or expired medical certificates and of course your wallet to pay for your examination if you haven’t done so beforehand.
If you wear glasses, you’ll want to bring them even if you wear contact lenses as they’ll check your vision with them on and off. Lastly, if this will be your first medical exam, be sure that you complete your Cabin Crew Initial Medical Assessment form.
How Should My Cabin Crew Prepare for their medical?
Regarding preparation, it’s essential to maintain a healthy diet that avoids reliance on sugars and caffeine. Regularly cardiovascular activity like running, swimming or rowing are a fantastic way to stay in shape and ensure your heart and lungs are in excellent condition.
Try to incorporate some form of resistance training in addition to cardiovascular exercise to build and maintain muscle strength. Lastly, make sure to stretch and practice your flexibility daily as it will help prevent recurring aches and pains that will bother you on those longer flights.
Be sure to check out Manchester Medicals for any other information about cabin crew medicals, pilot medicals and any other medical examinations for drivers. Contact us today!