Jet Stress - Flight attendants survey

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Flight Attendants Survey on Jet Stress

A survey was carried out in 1994 among New Zealand based flight attendants regularly flying routes to Asia, the United States and Europe, with the assistance of their union. They were asked how many suffered from jet stress and what symptoms they suffered.

A total of 228 flight attendants completed survey forms, giving the following responses:

Have you suffered from jet stress while travelling on long distance flights = 96% said yes, 4% said no.

Specifically have you suffered from

Tiredness over the first five days after arrival = 90% yes

Disorientation = 53% yes

Dehydration = 73% yes

Lack of energy and motivation = 94% yes

Swelling of limbs = 32% yes

Broken sleep after arrival = 93% yes

Ear, nose, throat problems, colds or flu = 70% yes

Note; A US based survey found that 94% of long distance travellers suffered from the effects of jet stress and that 45% considered those symptoms severely bothersome.

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