| Body Mass Index (weight in kg/height2in m) | Between BMI 16-18: please comment if BMI is appropriate for body frame Between BMI 25-30: please comment if BMI appropriate for body frame Unacceptable: ≤ 16 Underweight ≥ 30 Obese | |||
| Height | Acceptable: Minimum arm reach of 212 cm (on tip toes) | |||
| ENT | Acceptable: Well controlled allergic rhinitis or sinusitis on aviation approved medications Unacceptable: Recurrent otitis media or TM perforations Meniere’s disease Spontaneous or positional nystagmus Cholesteatoma Perilymph fistula Severe motion sickness Any ear disease or condition that may cause vertigo or a disturbance of speech or equilibrium. | |||
| Hearing | Pure tone audiometric test. Unaided, with thresholds no worse than: | |||
| Frequency | 500 Hz | 1000 Hz | 2000 Hz | 3000 Hz |
| Worst Ear | 35 dB | 35 dB | 35 dB | 50 dB |
| Acceptable Alternative Tests: If hearing loss is greater than above, acceptable if: a.) Hearing performance in each ear against background noise stimulating flight desk noise is normal for speech & beacon signals b.) Can hear conversational voice in a quite room with back turned to examiner at a distance of 2 meters using both ears | |
| Speech | Unacceptable: Speech defects Stuttering |
| Vision | Acceptable if: Distant visual acuity with or without correction is 6/9 or better in the better eye Near visual acuity with or without correction is at least N5 at 30-50cm & N14 at 100cm If visual correction is required: Must be able to use contact lenses suitable for long-term wear in the dry aircraft environment Soft permeable lenses are preferable & hard lenses (e.g. for keratoconus) are not suitable Unacceptable: Spectacles for visual correction Visual field defects Functionally monocular vision |
| LASIK/PRK | Acceptable if: Meets above visual standards Has no complications More than three months post-op |
| Ophthalmology | Acceptable if: Meets above visual standards Has no complications More than three months post-op |
| Respiratory | Acceptable: Well controlled asthma Unacceptable: Any acute disability of the lungs or any active disease of the structure of the lungs, chest or lung cavities |
| Blood Pressure | Acceptable: Untreated or un-investigated recurrent BP readings ≥ 140/90 Hypertension well controlled on aviation approved medications |
| Cardiovascular | Unacceptable: History or diagnosis of: Any significant functional or structural abnormality of the circulatory system Angina pectoris Coronary heart disease that has been treated or, if untreated, that has been symptomatic or clinically significant; Myocardial infarction; Permanent cardiac pacemaker; Heart replacement Any abnormality or the heart, congenital or acquired which is likely to interfere with the safe exercise of cabin crew duties |
| Gastrointestinal | Unacceptable: Irritable Bowel Disease except if well controlled on aviation approved medications or causing minimal symptoms Inflammatory bowel disease Hernias Any disease with significant impairment of function of the gastrointestinal tract or its adnexa |
| Renal | Unacceptable: History of recurrent renal stones |
| Gynaecology | Unacceptable: Significant Dysmenorrhoea Untreated high grade PAP abnormalities such as CIN II or higher |
| Musculoskeletal | Unacceptable: Chronic or recurrent back pain resulting in sick leave or time off work Scoliosis ≥ 30 degrees |
| Skin | Acceptable Conditions if well controlled: Eczema Psoriasis Acne |
| Endocrine | Unacceptable: Any endocrine disorders such as Diabetes mellitus may interfere with the safe exercise of cabin crew duties |
| Psychiatric | Unacceptable: History of diagnosis of: Significant Learning disorders or disabilities such as dyslexia Psychosis Bipolar disorder, particularly if sever enough to have resulted in self injury A mental abnormality, or neurosis of a significant degree that may jeopardize flight safety |
| Substance Dependence & Abuse | Unacceptable: History of diagnosis of :substance dependence” such as alcoholism “Substance” includes alcohol & other drugs (i.e. PCP, sedatives & hypnotics, anxiolytics, marijuana, cocaine, opioids, amphetamines, hallucinogens & other psychoactive drugs or chemicals) The applicant will be drug screened or arrival in Dubai as GCAA requirement. Candidates should avoid taking any sleeping tables or cold remedies in the week prior to their arrival in Dubai. |
| Neurology | Unacceptable: Epilepsy Cases of head injury with sequelae that are likely to interfere with the safe exercise of cabin crew duties Unexplained disturbance of consciousness Unexplained Transient loss of control of nervous system function(s) Any progressive conditions Any disease of the nervous system abnormality that may jeopardize flight safety |
| Haematology | Unacceptable: Unexplained or severe Anaemia (Haemoglobin ≤ 10g/dl) Significant localized & generalized enlargement of the lymphatic glands & diseases of the blood that are likely to affect the safe exercise of cabin crew duties |
| Infectious diseases | Unacceptable: Untreated or active Tuberculosis Salmonella or Campylobacter carrier HIV Positive Any infection that may interfere with the flight safety |
| Others | Unacceptable: Recurrent vasovagal attacks |
