Under which haematological conditions may a cabin crew member still be assessed as fit for duty?

Cabin crew members with a haematological condition, such as abnormal haemoglobin (including but not limited to anaemia, erythrocytosis or haemoglobinopathy), coagulation/haemorrhagic/thrombotic disorder, significant lymphatic enlargement, acute or chronic leukaemia, or splenomegaly, may be assessed as fit subject to satisfactory aero-medical evaluation.

Can a cabin crew member with sickle cell trait or another haemoglobinopathy be considered fit?

A cabin crew member with a haemoglobinopathy may be assessed as fit subject to satisfactory aero-medical evaluation.

Does an enlarged spleen automatically disqualify a cabin crew member from aero-medical fitness?

Splenomegaly is one of the listed conditions under which a cabin crew member may be assessed as fit subject to satisfactory aero-medical evaluation.

AMC6 MED.C.025 Content of aero-medical assessments

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AMC6 MED.C.025 Content of aero-medical assessments

ED Decision 2019/002/R

HAEMATOLOGY

Cabin crew members with a haematological condition, such as:

(a) abnormal haemoglobin including, but not limited to, anaemia, erythrocytosis or haemoglobinopathy;

(b) coagulation, haemorrhagic or thrombotic disorder;

(d) acute or chronic leukaemia; or

(e) splenomegaly

may be assessed as fit subject to satisfactory aero-medical evaluation. If anticoagulation is being used as treatment, refer to AMC2 MED.C.025(c).

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Source-Title: AMC6 MED.C.025 Content of aero-medical assessments View latest amendments

Erulesid: ERULES-1963177438-11273 Compare versions

Domain: Aircrew

Applicabilitydate: 30 January, 2019

Entryintoforcedate: 29 January, 2019

Regulatorysource: ED Decision 2019/002/R Navigate

Regulatorysubject: Part-MED

Typeofcontent: AMC to IR (Acceptable means of compliance to implementing rule)

Parentir: MED.C.025 Content of aero-medical assessments

Origin: EASA

Category: EAR