cabin crew
hi friends,
though i know most of you are pilots I just want to "complain" (reinvindicate?) the discrimination that we cabin crew feel when it comes to trying to get a jumpseat as "extracrew" member, because some airlines, especially iberia, will take pilots (or at least they used to) but not flight attendants. I agree that we are carrying out different jobs and professions, but arent we all in the same boat. Dont we all have to sometimes commute to and from our hometowns because the only way for us to work in the profession we love and have chosen is to work outside our towns or countries of residence? And in an evacuation, wouldnt a cabin crew member be suitable and well prepared to help as an ABP/PSP/Pre-pax, and be tyhe right person to operate a door and an evacuation slide?
I think it is very unfair and just because our document says "Certificado" whereas pilotsī say "Licencia", we are very often discriminated and made to feel unvalued in comparison.
My respects and sincere good wishes to all pilots and aviation commnities.