Cabin crew members with diabetes must be under regular review. Cabin crew members treated with insulin or oral medication with a potential for hypoglycaemia should have a requirement to undergo specific regular medical examinations or assessments (SIC).

Yes, you can be cabin crew with diabetes in 2026, but it is subject to strict aeromedical assessment and regulatory standards. Under the UK Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) and EASA guidelines, applicants with Type 1 or Type 2 diabetes can be assessed as "fit" to fly provided their condition is well-managed and stable. If you require insulin, you must demonstrate excellent blood sugar control and a high level of hypoglycemia awareness (meaning you can feel when your blood sugar is dropping). Crew members may be required to use Continuous Glucose Monitors (CGM) and follow specific "in-flight monitoring protocols," such as testing their levels at regular intervals. Some airlines may impose "limitations" on your medical certificate, but a diagnosis is no longer an automatic disqualification. The primary concern for the airline's medical examiner is "sudden incapacitation"; as long as you can prove that you can safely manage your levels during long-haul shifts across different time zones, a career in the sky is entirely possible.