There's a lot of talk here on Wannabes about which FTO, modular or integrated, UK or abroad - etc. etc.
Whilst I too have an interest in these issues, a larger one seems to be the large amount of capital required to undertake pilot training.
I've posted a few questions on this board already, so please forgive me for appearing here yet again
Since I'll be graduating soon, I need to think about these issues now. I would like your opinions on whether working as cabin crew for a few years, in order to save some money, gain some friends and contacts - and have some experience in the world of aviation - might not be a bad idea.
My main reason for asking is because at this time, I have pretty much b__ all in the way of money. Yes, I'm in credit, but not by a "reasonable" amount (say, £2000+)(still an undergrad....)
Ok, so it's not paid very well, and rumours have it that this sort of job attracts people of different sexual orientations etc. etc.... (honestly couldn't care less); but it might be worth it - if only to earn some reasonable money, have fun, fly and wait this god-awful airline recession out...(ok, so no one knows when it'll end, I realise that).
Emirates seem to be recruiting like crazy at the moment; they offer a minimum 2-year contract with tax-free salary and furnished accommodation. Seems alright to me.
Any opinions?? (I do realise there are better paid jobs in the city, but I'm really not an "office, 9-5" person - I am sure you can all sympathise...
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Yes, there are airport jobs, but cabin crew seems funky to me - at least for a while.
Any thoughts?
Ciao