Hello,

Thanks for your question.

Yes, Cabin Crew can wear hearing aids and still operate flights, as long as they’re able to carry out all safety and communication duties effectively. Airlines — including British Airways — don’t automatically rule out candidates with hearing loss, but each case is assessed individually.

Will you pass the medical?

That depends on a few key factors. You would generally need to demonstrate that your hearing — with the use of hearing aids — allows you to:

• Communicate clearly with passengers and other crew members
• Hear cabin announcements and safety alarms (with or without hearing aids)
• Respond confidently and reliably in emergency situations
• Pass a hearing test (such as an audiogram) as part of the medical assessment
• Use hearing aids that are effective and dependable in noisy, high-pressure environments like the aircraft cabin

Ultimately, it’s not about whether you use hearing aids, but whether you can safely fulfil all safety-critical responsibilities required of Cabin Crew

I hope that helps 😊

Dan

09 July, 2025 08:17