Wannabe Cabin Crew...the usual !

[emmyf]

HI all, same old fairy tale story..left college and now want to do airhostessing!!
lol ! So I was wondering what is the best Air Line to start with?
Had an interview with Excel but they wanted me to begin training during my A -Levels which was a no go..... Had an interview with SilverJet..the only one under20 and not already cabin crew... so a no go there too!
So a little advice on who else to try would be great and not Ryan Air please!!
Also what months are recruitment etc etc?

Thanks in advance!

[Tiger]

check your private messages

[marmotte]

Why not Ryanair?

I understand the bad rep the place has but as far as i can tell from having spoken to people in the company, the majority of crew use this as a stepping-stone to other airlines.

If you are hard working and not expecting any thanks for the countless hours spent serving the public, then Ryanair offer the ideal opportunity to get that little bit of experience that will stand you in a better position to pass the recruitment for other companies. I also believe (under their own contracts) that they pay well too.

I guess what I'm saying is don't rule them out. If 'airhostessing' (as you call it) truly is what you want to do, and the people at other interviews are all older and have previous experience, then it would surely be foolish to rule out the one place that could give you a little much needed experience and a few years maturity...

just a thought..

[emmyf]

well just a thought really... that i don't have 'spare' £1400 just to train with Ryan air even if that is in instalments!!
And as for more experienced 'airhostessing' as I do call it, I persume that's a factor I 'll find in most places,surely?

[marmotte]

Well i did say it was just a thought..

And yes you would get experience from any airline but getting in without any, as you implied in your original post, may be difficult.

I am not cabin crew and was unaware of the cost for training that you state (a quick look on the Ryanair website shows no mention of this) so all the the advice that was offered in my previous post was just that... advice
If you don't want the advice people on this forum have to offer, why bother asking?

Good luck in your future career, for what its worth you already seem to have the right attitude to fit in well.

[eightyknots]

Well i did say it was just a thought..
And yes you would get experience from any airline but getting in without any, as you implied in your original post, may be difficult.
I am not cabin crew and was unaware of the cost for training that you state (a quick look on the Ryanair website shows no mention of this) so all the the advice that was offered in my previous post was just that... advice
If you don't want the advice people on this forum have to offer, why bother asking?
Good luck in your future career, for what its worth you already seem to have the right attitude to fit in well.

If you can't come up with any better ideas than Ryanair, why bother answering? :mad: t

[marmotte]

As I said earlier, advice was requested, advice was given. Is that so hard to comprehend? It is my opinion that if a career is so important, a lot of would do anything possible to gain a foothold. My point of view only, nothing more nothing less.

[TFlyguy]

Probably get shot down for this but hey - here goes ........

Why pick an airline to "start with"? Why not look at the airlines you like or that would be good for YOU to fly for and start applying to them. Many people get in with their choice of airline first time and stay there - there is no need to keep changing if you make the right choice first time.

Just a thought

[SuperBoy]

EmmyF check your pm.

Ps. I FULLY agree with TFLY:ok:

[gregers]

well just a thought really... that i don't have 'spare' £1400 just to train with Ryan air even if that is in instalments!!
And as for more experienced 'airhostessing' as I do call it, I persume that's a factor I 'll find in most places,surely?
Just wondering, is this "pay to train" a normal aspect of getting into a cabin crew position?. and is it run by other airlines also? I'm asking as i am about to be paid off by the firm i work for (thus may have the entry fee) and would like to get a job with interest and variety. plus being a 'people' person it would be right up my street. also i would need to know what entry qualifications are needed if any?.
with thanks in advance.
Greg

[TFlyguy]

As far as i'm aware only Ryanair make you pay for your training

[emmyf]

Hence why I'm not as interested in Ryan Air as other Airlines :)
Surely we get paid to train ? lol
Is all training done at Gatwick (Crawley)?

[Off Stand]

Ems, where you train depends on you're based and/or where your chosen airline's main training centre is.

[LOOPYGIRL]

HI all, same old fairy tale story..left college and now want to do airhostessing!!
lol ! So I was wondering what is the best Air Line to start with?
Had an interview with Excel but they wanted me to begin training during my A -Levels which was a no go..... Had an interview with SilverJet..the only one under20 and not already cabin crew... so a no go there too!
So a little advice on who else to try would be great and not Ryan Air please!!
Also what months are recruitment etc etc?

Thanks in advance!


Try easyjet , you do have a bond but thats only repayable if you leave within 6mths £500 ?, you pay towards your uniform, then you receive a payment each month for the upkeep of your uniform , you train at Luton
i do believe that is were ever you live ???? not sure but you have to stay in local accomadation .

[flitegirl]

A good start would be to drop the term "airhostessing" :eek:

[bcf&gloves]

Agree with Tfly, look into all the airlines and decide who you would like to work for. You don't need flying experience to be accepted, you just need to meet all the criteria!

All of the charter airlines will start their recruitment soon, for the next summer season, but these will only offer you a seasonal contract.

I know that if you look at the scheduled carriers some are recruiting, and this would be a permanent contract. I know that Virgin, Qantas, BMED and Air New Zealand are recruiting!

Good luck!

[vodkaholic]

yeh, good advice from bcf&gloves. the charter airlines are the best place to start. My Travel, First Choice, Thompson, Monarch etc. They are all accepting applications on their website (i believe) at the moment.
I also heard through the grapevine that virgin like to employ people with no experience, so they can mould you to the virgin way of thinking (i am only stating what I heard this may or may not be fact) so dont think that becuase you are new to this they wont want ya. makes you even more desirable i reckon!
good luck!

[Getoutofmygalley]

Want to be Cabin Crew?

Check this website out www.cabin-crew-information-services.co.uk

I would rather save £129.99 and ask people on here for the information! :ouch: