ATNotts
Agreed, but which second language ? most Europeans speak English as a second language, its very much the common language across much of Europe and beyond, it the language of business, computing and of course aviation, but learn French, you'll end up working in Spain, lean Spanish you'll end up working in Northern Europe.......but i totally agree with your comments.
I guess cabin crew it depends on the day, i've had fantastic & bad experience with same airlines, but agree comments about seats and leg room.