Hi To All
I have been a flight attendant for 5 years, currently not flying
. This was not my choice of course.. I left my permanent flying job for an 11 month contract with QF, hoping of course that if I did the right thing, dotted my "i's" crossed my "t's" QF may keep me on after the contract. Unfortunately this was not meant to be..In 11months I had 1 sick day! Now, I think thats a pretty good effort when you are flying Long Haul.
I have recently been exposed to PPRUNE and I think it's a great website for crew to come and let out their concerns, frustrations, opinions etc about their flying lives, however I seem to notice so many F/A's who constantly are complaining, whinging, crying.. Too many negative and hardly any positive. Gosh this website would be a contraceptive for people who have always dreamt of becoming a Flight Attendant, they wouldn't want to be one after reading PPRUNE!!
I know there are many low sides to the job, but please, those of you who have not worked out in the real world..well let me tell you, it's not staying in 5 star hotels, it's not lying by the pool in Singapore having a gorgeous cocktail, its not walking down Hollywood BLV etc. The saying is so true
'You don't realise what you have until it's gone'
You guys still flying are sooooooo lucky to be where you are!! Especially being permanent cabin crew at QF, as this no longer happens and will probably never happen again! Only contracts or casual if you want to fly.
I work in an office now or should I say a cage! 9-5, Monday to Friday...need I say more...
I would do anything now to be in your shoes..you really don't have it that bad..I would kill to have one more overnight! Even if it is at the Bonaventure! (Great shoe store in that hotel! I have my many stilletos as memories!)
