Flight Attendants - General Q & A
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sorry hun I should've made that clearer an OD stands for Open Day - its how airlines recruit their crew. Applicants turn up, do a few tests and exercises and they pick out the people most suitable to the job. Working in a pub is perfect. Anything at all that involves serving customers or providing a service counts. You can talk just about anything around to show that it demonstrates qualities and strengths that airlines are looking for xxxx
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A wannabe in NZ
Hi Peeps,
I have a good friend in NZ who wants to get into the industry. Good on her for making I change I rekon. Have you guys got any ideas for direction?
1. Where to start
2. Who to apply to
3. How to prepare
Any thoughts suggestion and ideas would be welcome, and I'll pass on her thanks in advance!
Thanks HEAPS
SB
I have a good friend in NZ who wants to get into the industry. Good on her for making I change I rekon. Have you guys got any ideas for direction?
1. Where to start
2. Who to apply to
3. How to prepare
Any thoughts suggestion and ideas would be welcome, and I'll pass on her thanks in advance!
Thanks HEAPS
SB
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Ex-flyer
Hi Guys! Pardon me for I am new here. I'm an Filipina Cabin Crew who just resign from Emirates Airlines. Been bum for a couple of months now and would like to go back on-board. Is there anyone out there who knows an opening especially for gulf base Airlines (Qatar, Saudia, Gulf Air, etc.) Feel free to help!
Kudos!
Kudos!
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Maybe she got fired. Emirates is much better - salary, life qualiy, destinations - than Qatar, Saudi or GulfAir, it doesn't make sense to change EK for something else in the Gulf. Especially if you made it to Business or First Class already.
The dates of open days and assessment days are available on the homepages of these companies. Qatar is hiring non-stop, you just have to check the career page.
I have no idea why someone registers on pprune instead of looking up the information on the airline's homepage... It's very strange (stupid?!) from an experienced cabin crew.
The dates of open days and assessment days are available on the homepages of these companies. Qatar is hiring non-stop, you just have to check the career page.
I have no idea why someone registers on pprune instead of looking up the information on the airline's homepage... It's very strange (stupid?!) from an experienced cabin crew.
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Mari, I am an experienced cabin crew and do frequently check airlines' webpages. However, I must admit I learnt so much more on pprune than anywhere else.
Perhaps, if you'd left the judging aside , you should have realized that pprune, being a forum and all.., offers interaction and inside stories (however biased or "objective" they might be) that do contribute to making decision.
Research is the watermark of intelligence!
Perhaps, if you'd left the judging aside , you should have realized that pprune, being a forum and all.., offers interaction and inside stories (however biased or "objective" they might be) that do contribute to making decision.
Research is the watermark of intelligence!
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A.s.t. - Airline Services Training
Hello everybody,
I am trying to get some information about this school in Greece offering cabin crew training.... My sister needs to join and i need any avialable info..
thank you in advance!
BL
I am trying to get some information about this school in Greece offering cabin crew training.... My sister needs to join and i need any avialable info..
thank you in advance!
BL
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I think those courses are nit nessesary and MAYBE a waste of money.
But, as I've just followed these statements from others, I'm not quite sure, perhapse it's a good thing to do. I would also like an answer to this.
But, as I've just followed these statements from others, I'm not quite sure, perhapse it's a good thing to do. I would also like an answer to this.
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Cabin Crew Pay
Re Previous thred regarding salary...
Sorry if I have upset guys with my previous post but I am genuinely interested to see what pay and allowances people take home at the end of the month...I am looking to apply hopefully next year as a temp for one of the airlines and one of my mates works for easyjet so I know they average about £1400 with flying pay. However I was just curious about the take home for other airlines as most websites say that you gain flying pay etc but dont state how much it is? Does it average about the same as at EZY for most airlines or are they significantly different?
Sorry but I am new to all this so any help or maybe links that anyone can post will be great help...and for the guys that asked if I worked in media, I have never worked in media in my life! I thought this forum was a place where I could ask for information to help me get into the job, right?? I'm simply a wannabe and my friend told me to come on here to ask questions.
Trigger21
Sorry if I have upset guys with my previous post but I am genuinely interested to see what pay and allowances people take home at the end of the month...I am looking to apply hopefully next year as a temp for one of the airlines and one of my mates works for easyjet so I know they average about £1400 with flying pay. However I was just curious about the take home for other airlines as most websites say that you gain flying pay etc but dont state how much it is? Does it average about the same as at EZY for most airlines or are they significantly different?
Sorry but I am new to all this so any help or maybe links that anyone can post will be great help...and for the guys that asked if I worked in media, I have never worked in media in my life! I thought this forum was a place where I could ask for information to help me get into the job, right?? I'm simply a wannabe and my friend told me to come on here to ask questions.
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When I worked at a local airport for a few months after getting made redundant after 28 years from my old job. I was told the cleaners on nights where on more money than most cabin crews apart from the ones that do longhaul flights.
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the best place to start if you want to be a flight attendant is talking to the relevant professional associations in your country or the union representing flight attendants.
You will find a general reluctance to discuss salary on open forums because even if you are not media, the media can pick up what is said here and use it for their own purposes.
the media and the general public think that most airline employees should be on third world conditions in order to keep airfares down. But they expect the service of the QE2 at the same time.
Conditions and pay are very sensitive issues and will generally not be understood by others as they only see the "glamour" in the job.... not the downside.
A passenger once asked me when i was kneeling on the A/C floor looking under pax seats with a torch what i was looking for. I said " i am looking for the glamour that i was told was in this job"
I was actually looking for someones dentures that had fallen out!!
You will find a general reluctance to discuss salary on open forums because even if you are not media, the media can pick up what is said here and use it for their own purposes.
the media and the general public think that most airline employees should be on third world conditions in order to keep airfares down. But they expect the service of the QE2 at the same time.
Conditions and pay are very sensitive issues and will generally not be understood by others as they only see the "glamour" in the job.... not the downside.
A passenger once asked me when i was kneeling on the A/C floor looking under pax seats with a torch what i was looking for. I said " i am looking for the glamour that i was told was in this job"
I was actually looking for someones dentures that had fallen out!!
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Cabin Crew Attestation
I can offer a limited number of free places - 4 to be exact - on a Cabin Crew Attestation course at LGW in January 2010. The only requirement is that you must not have previously worked as cabin crew. The 9 day course will be free but you need to cover own living expenses. Message me in interested.
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Cabin Crew as Summer Job
Hello,
Is it possible to work as cabin crew for a UK airline as a summer job, from mid June - mid September? I've read the training can be up to 6 weeks, so would that make it unfeasable for only 3 months of employment?
Cheers
Is it possible to work as cabin crew for a UK airline as a summer job, from mid June - mid September? I've read the training can be up to 6 weeks, so would that make it unfeasable for only 3 months of employment?
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temporary contracts
Not really.
These temporary contracts are usually for the season and they last for 6-8 months.
If airlines need people for the summer, they usually advertise in March/April and people start the training not much after the selection. The contracts normally finish around October/November. Although, you can resign any time if you want.
Rumour has it that as EasyJet is expanding in Europe, it will offer positions for Italian bases next year. (Language knowledge is required.) They might will have some spots available in England, as well.
Check other low-cost airlines in the UK in spring.
These temporary contracts are usually for the season and they last for 6-8 months.
If airlines need people for the summer, they usually advertise in March/April and people start the training not much after the selection. The contracts normally finish around October/November. Although, you can resign any time if you want.
Rumour has it that as EasyJet is expanding in Europe, it will offer positions for Italian bases next year. (Language knowledge is required.) They might will have some spots available in England, as well.
Check other low-cost airlines in the UK in spring.
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Age Limit?
Hi all, this looks like a fascinating site for those considering a career in aviation. I have just done a job interview for Cabin Crew and I am eagerly awaiting a call or email to tell me if I have got through to the next step.
I have a suspicion that I may not have been taken because of my age, 48. I suppose it is a bit late to be starting a new career? Can any of you out there tell me if there is an age limit and also what is an average flying hours, per month; Duty Pay? For pilots I believe it is 14 during the day and 12 at night, is this the same for cabin crew?
I have a suspicion that I may not have been taken because of my age, 48. I suppose it is a bit late to be starting a new career? Can any of you out there tell me if there is an age limit and also what is an average flying hours, per month; Duty Pay? For pilots I believe it is 14 during the day and 12 at night, is this the same for cabin crew?
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I dont think your age will be a problem. Not sure if its the same in aviation but when i am on the panel during interviews i often find older people have a more mature approach to things. You never know it may work in your favour.
Its never to late to change your career!
Good luck!
Its never to late to change your career!
Good luck!
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Hi JoAB
No employer is allowed to discriminate against you because of your age. That is illegal now in the UK. As long as you are perceived to have the skills to do the job there should be no reason why you would not be successful. As long as you sold these skills at interview of course.
Aviation is traditionally seen as a younger persons career but many start late now. Most employers like to have a balance and this can work well on board. All crew regardless of age will have something to bring to the flight.
Please let us know if you are sucessful and good luck!!
LCD
No employer is allowed to discriminate against you because of your age. That is illegal now in the UK. As long as you are perceived to have the skills to do the job there should be no reason why you would not be successful. As long as you sold these skills at interview of course.
Aviation is traditionally seen as a younger persons career but many start late now. Most employers like to have a balance and this can work well on board. All crew regardless of age will have something to bring to the flight.
Please let us know if you are sucessful and good luck!!
LCD