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Pregnant stewardess--should she fly?

P Scholten

    Aviation, Space, and Environmental Medicine
    |January 1, 1976
    PubMed
    Summary

    Pregnant flight attendants face risks. This study suggests limiting flying to 13 weeks and prohibiting it after 20 weeks due to potential hazards for both the mother and fetus.

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    Area of Science:

    • Occupational Health
    • Aerospace Medicine
    • Obstetrics

    Background:

    • Airlines face pressure to allow pregnant flight attendants to continue working.
    • Some attendants wish to fly in advanced pregnancy stages.
    • This paper reviews the associated risks and provides medical guidelines.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To survey the risks of pregnant flight attendants flying.
    • To outline normal pregnancy changes and adverse factors.
    • To provide guidelines for physicians and address legal issues.

    Main Methods:

    • Literature review and survey of potential hazards.
    • Outline of physiological changes during pregnancy.
    • Discussion of legal aspects like disability and unemployment.

    Main Results:

    • Pregnancy involves normal physiological changes and potential risks like hypoxia, trauma, and abortion.
    • Travel poses no significant danger in the first trimester.
    • Physical changes necessitate restrictions due to size, posture, and unsteadiness.

    Conclusions:

    • Pregnant flight attendants should cease flying at 13 weeks.
    • An absolute prohibition of flying after 20 weeks of pregnancy is recommended.
    • Guidelines are provided for physicians managing pregnant attendants.

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