Thank you all for the kind comments, glad I was able to inform and entertain.
Originally Posted by
bafanguy
Loved your story. How did the expat cabin crew fit into the local culture and with local F/As ? Working there must involve some serious culture shock.
Other than onboard the aircraft, I had little interaction with the expat Cabin Crews. They had fewer freedoms than we did, other than the occasional visit to our compound, I think they were pretty much just locked away in their own compound other than to get to/from work. Onboard, they certainly struggled, alot, with both crews and passengers alike. Morale was incredibly low among the expat CCs, although their contracts were very lucrative by CC standards so I think they just wanted to complete their 6 months and get on their merry way with a pocket full of cash. An enormous culture shock for all involved.