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Old 2nd February 2004 | 04:09
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Airist
 
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I took Glueball's comments as tongue-in-cheek, Captcat. Because that is indeed the attitude many less experienced pilots/pilot administrators have to cabin crew. (Once they've been around for a bit and grown up some, they realise how wrong it is!)

I was cabin crew for nearly four years. I now have a frozen ATPL, but am trying hard to get a C/C job because, like Harves, I realise how scanty the openings are for people like us. (Plus side, I'm female. Down side, I'm older than 33!) Attitudes from C/C recruiters vary from "Why not? Go for it!" to "You just want to mess about on aircraft while you try to get a pilot's job."

The latter dominate. The fact that I would do the job to the very best of my ability -- and have plenty of experience in what's involved -- is irrelevant. Pilot wannabes (those who have licences) are mostly regarded with suspicion or even hostility.

But I've PM'd you with more info, Harves. Meantime, Good Luck.
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