Last year BA ran an internal recruitment programme for staff holding a F/ATPL. Some of them were cabin crew, some engineers (hi V!) so it is possible but not exactly common in the UK. In France some of my mate have worked as cabin crew while doing their ATPLs and got hired by that same company. Some companies encourage internal promotion while some don't plus it also depends with the job market. Anyway cabin crew is fun and I don't regret doing it although I am now leaving for a pilot job. By the way if really meant to experience the cabin crew life and thoroughly enjoyed it so I don't actually think I deprived anyone from anything. I have done many jobs and this one certainly comes at the top of the list so if you fancy it then give it a go and you will learn about the other side of flying for an airline. Good luck!!
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