Too Old For C/c?

[blandford50]

Is there an age limit for cabin crew?
Legislation and eq. opps. say there shouldn't be, but I wonder if it's a 'glass wall'.
I am in my fifties, but fit and well, normal build etc, and thinking about doing something more interesting and 'colourful' than my present job which is becoming very disenchanting very quickly.
I work in an airport, often in a customer service role- something which I enjoy. I have friends and acquaintances who are CC, and have learned from them about some of the pros and cons. I think I would have no problems.
Does anyone out there know of oldies like me joining up successfully and enjoying their new jobs?
:)

[Floaty]

Yup! Not easy to get in / adapt to the lifestyle once you reach 40+ but under the "equal opportunity" legislation, starting from next year, every airline in the UK has to give you a fair chance!

Good luck

FJ

[Crew_MYT]

Why not give MYT a try, there a few 'oldies' at myt who have as much energy as the young ones!! Go for it!!!

[AJ]

Definitely consider easyJet, as they are VERY pro-equal ops when it comes to CC recruitment; that's one of the great things about working there - real cross-section of ages, personalities and experience.

Can't comment on other airlines, but the CC at ezy are a great bunch, you'd have absolutely no problems fitting in, plenty of people in their 40s & 50s.

cheers

[SydGirl]

If you have the right attitude then you are never too old to be cabin crew!

If certain airlines think you are too old then they are missing out on some incredible life experience and aren't worth working for anyway.

My advice is to go for it! I have worked with some brilliant FAs who are in their 40s, 50s and even 60s, who are safety professionals that still give great service with a smile.

Best wishes!
SG
:D

[jcx]

Astraeus should start recruiting soon, they have a very broad selection of Cabin crew, all great fun, good luck!

www.flyastraeus.com

[jmccrew]

Thomas Cook take on up to 60

[ex cabin crew]

IDC - If they could breathe they were ok to fly ;) I worked with a lot of ex Dan Air people and they were some of the best and funniest people I had the pleasure to ever share a galley with , so i take that comment back LOL. Long live the Dan Air crew.

I think it is great that airlines take older crew on - life experience counts for a lot. I still find it amazing though that US airlines have people nearing 80 still working in the air. Does anyone know how old the oldest crew member is that is still flying?

Go for it Blandford!!!!!!!

[TenAndie]

I work for MYT and we just employed a female CC who is 49.

go for it !

[Skunkie]

Italian Companies like Blue Panorama, volare, Livingston, east African and many others told me I'm too old (14 years flying and 35 yrs age).....maybe I should change country.......



Skunkie

[Have you heard this!]

There are lots of airlines who take on crew 50+ and to be quite honest I find these crew very reliable, hard working and trustworthy.

It really isn't an issue about age these days with Cabin Crew, just do it!

[mooguy]

If you look on their long haul routes you will see many grandmothers! so do American airlines, and Continental -Good luck!

[BA Boi]

British Airways has a fantastic cross-section of ages working for them. Alot of the crew are in their 40's and 50's - and that's one of the things that I love about this company. I love working with the older crew because they're just so interesting. Alot of them have been flying 20 or up to 35 years (flown with a few crew members who joined the company in the late 1960's!), and the stories and their general presence and attitude to life etc. is fascinating.
Unfortunately, at the moment, almost all of them have to retire when they hit 55 (our Union pushed for this retirement age way back in the 70's) - but hopefully this will change when that new age discrimination act comes in next year or the year after.
Having said all that though, I love working with the younger crew as well - it's a really healthy mix of people to have in a working environment. :ok:

[blandford50]

:D

To all who responded, including a couple of pm's, thanks very much.
Your mails were heartwarming in their positive nature, and I remain interested in going for a career change to c/c.

Best wishes to all,

B50.

[NYCSavage]

at my interview @ bmi a bloke called john was there and he was accepted onto the training course at 49 so hold on in there and give it a go

[pushycat]

I hear BA are recruiting up to the age of 54...

[justinsane]

Yes, but with mandatory retirement set at 55 do you really think BA are going to hire someone at 54? I doubt it somehow...