Cabin crew with DVT?

[smiler23]

I really want to become a member of cabin crew. Last year I got a DVT ... I've attending an assessment day with Qantas UK. Am I wasting my time? Will they reject me when they know I've had a DVT?

[apaddyinuk]

Well I am no expert on the matter but apparently anyone can get a DVT at any time when flying, Cabin crew are as capable of developing one as a passenger sitting bone idle in a seat!!! I wouldnt worry about it too much and I cannot see any reason why they may bring it up in the interview, perhaps just the medical.

I had one a few years ago and have since joined two airlines!!! LOL!

[flybywire]

Paddy is correct although the fact that cabin crew are on the move all the time might help reduce the risk. I do not know the figures however what I would suggest is to wear support tights if you are a girl and appropriate socks if you're a boy.

On my very first flight as crew I wore the normal 20den stockings as per crew uniform standards. Guess what? it was a 11hour flight and I ended up with terrible pains in my legs and a swollen vein behing my left knee. I spent the first 2 days of my layover trying to recover!!
I thought I would develop if anything else some varicouse vein problems but I started wearing proper support stockings (you can buy them in pharmacies in Italy, quite expensive but so worth the money and last a long time) and 5 years later that vein hasn't got any worse. Even carrying a 10lb baby didn't do anything to it as I kept wearing that stuff during the 9 months.
I have seen socks for boys which use a similar concept and apparently can help you.

I do not know if Qantas have any particular rules about whether you can fly or not, maybe someone who works for them can help?

All the best

FBW

[vodkaholic]

you can buy support stockings in any decent lingerie department, not just italy!! lol

[Luke0705]

If it wont show up on their health checks, Its is not law that you Declare you actualy had it. But then your Insurance may become Void.

Hope that helped

Good luck

[Qstar]

Mmmm Dvt?

Let me say that if an airline finds out about a DVT.....NO JOB FOR SURE!! If a pax mentions it they usually wont get clearance to fly.

Crew and DVT??? I have had varicose Veins and had them removed...... are you sure its not that?

Not sure how a crew member would get DVT, its from sitting long periods without moving around....


Cheers

[sinala1]

Originally Posted by Qstar

If a pax mentions it they usually wont get clearance to fly.

Not with my airline - there is a set of rules around providing medical clearance to someone who has previously had a DVT, however it does not automatically preclude them from flying with us.