Emirates' Summary of Medical Standards

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