AFA-CWA has actively advocated for the FAA to conduct a comprehensive Flight Attendant Fatigue Study.  The first part of the FAA's commitment to our concerns was a 'survey' recently randomly distributed to 22,000 U.S. flight attendants.

The second part of the study is a 'field study' involving a smaller sampling group - but more comprehensive.  Information will be collected by asking FA participants to report and monitor their duty periods, sleep, and other activities over several weeks of flying, using personal digital assistants (PDAs), wrist activity monitors and pedometers.

Only 210 flight attendant volunteers will be selected from network, low-cost, and regional U.S. airlines.  Participants must be active flight attendants.  The total time spent on the study will be about 1-2 hours per day, broken up across several 15-minute logbook/task sessions throughout each day.  Upon completion of the study and safe return of all research equipment, each participant will receive $400.

If interested, go to:   http://faa.snapsurveys.com/surveylogin.asp?k=122857577683.

This website explains how the study will be conducted, requests information on the type of trips you typically fly, how to contact you, and also provides a point of contact for further information.  Study personnel from an independent research institute, working with the FAA's Civil Aerospace Medical Institute (CAMI), will contact 50 flight attendants each month over the next 4-5 months to arrange participation. 

Your participation in this important research is encouraged.  We would like to see as many Northwest flight attendants included in Part 2 of the study as possible.  Selection of study participants will be accomplished shortly, so it is important that you express your interest as soon as possible.  Check it out - and get involved!