What to Include in Your Fatigue Report:
The goal of your fatigue report is to clearly explain why you were too fatigued to safely perform your duties. A thorough report helps the Fatigue Risk Review Committee (FRRC) evaluate your situation accurately and fairly.
Include the Following in Your Report:
Work Conditions
Describe duty-related factors that contributed to your fatigue, such as:
- Long duty days or multiple flight segments
- Delays, reschedules, or irregular operations
- Reserve assignments or back-to-back sequences
Rest History
Explain how much rest you got leading up to the fatigue callout:
- How many hours of sleep did you get?
- Was the rest quality (interrupted, late-night, etc.)?
- What days/hours did you attempt to rest?
Personal Mitigating Factors
Share any personal circumstances that impacted your ability to rest:
- Commuting time
- Home responsibilities (family, caregiving, etc.)
- Housing or environmental issues
- Stress or health concerns
Fatigue Countermeasures Attempted
What did you try before calling out fatigued?
- Naps
- Caffeine or hydration
- Adjusting your sleep schedule
- Asking for trip trades (Trading from a morning to an afternoon to try and get more rest).
Commute Information
Help the committee understand how your commute may have contributed to fatigue:
- Travel time and distance
- Time zone differences
- Delays or issues during commute
Timeline of Events
List the timing of key events:
- Last duty period worked
- Attempted rest period(s)
- When you called out fatigued
Remember to Document Symptoms
- Chronic tiredness or sleepiness
- Headaches
- Dizziness
- Sore or aching muscles
- Muscle weakness
- Slowed reflexes and responses
- Impaired decision-making and judgment
- Mood swings, such as irritability
- Impaired hand-to-eye coordination
- Loss of appetite
- Blurry vision
- Short-term memory problems
- Poor concentration
- Hallucinations
- Reduced ability to pay attention to the situation at hand
- Low motivation
Fatigue MOU Categories:
Operational, Company, or Uncontrollable
Definition: Fatigue caused by delays, reschedules, or other operational factors beyond the Flight Attendant’s control.
Outcome: These reports will be compensated per the CBA and will not result in attendance points.
Example: A Flight Attendant experiences excessive delays across multiple duty periods, reducing rest.
Personal or Personal Scheduling
Definition: Fatigue due to non-operational factors such as personal responsibilities, poor sleep unrelated to duty, or self-scheduling decisions.
Outcome: These reports are unpaid and do not result in attendance points. Flight Attendants may use available sick time by submitting a Crew Payroll JIRA Form.
Example: A Flight Attendant is unable to rest due to a family obligation or personal stressor.
Forecasting or Excluded
Definition: Fatigue reported prematurely (forecasting) or reports that do not meet the intent of the program (excluded).
Outcome: These are unpaid and may result in attendance points or corrective action if misuse is found. Flight Attendants may request to use available sick time, subject to the discretion of Inflight Management.
Example: A Flight Attendant calls out fatigued too early into a rest period, before
attempting recovery.
In summary, take time to reflect on the root causes that contributed to your fatigue and present them clearly in your report. Providing as much detail as possible helps ensure an accurate categorization and supports the intent of the program.
You can read the MOU in its entirety here. You can also read the joint FAQs here. If you have any additional questions, feel free to email FatigueASAP@twu577.org.