Generic Interview & Recruitment Questions II
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CC Uniform
Hi everyone
I am interested in becoming cabin crew but while i diet (all those xmas pies!!!) Iam interested to know what size cc uniform most airlines go upto? How do they fit?
I hope you can help me
Thanks
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I am interested in becoming cabin crew but while i diet (all those xmas pies!!!) Iam interested to know what size cc uniform most airlines go upto? How do they fit?
I hope you can help me
Thanks
xxx
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Airlines can't discriminate on weight anymore. As long as you can fit in the jumpseat (and the overwing exit, if they have one) the airline has to provide a uniform that will fit comfortably. Plenty of larger lads and ladies at BA and they seem to get by okay.
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Airlines are not allowed to discriminate on family life. They are not allowed to ask you in the interview if you have children, nor do they have to allow for them other than the EU directives over parental leave.
You can be fairly certain that some of your interviewers will be parents and have been crew or are current crew. There is no airline that favours singles over parents (or vice versa) because that would be illegal. Don't go in expecting special treatment and you will be fine.
You can be fairly certain that some of your interviewers will be parents and have been crew or are current crew. There is no airline that favours singles over parents (or vice versa) because that would be illegal. Don't go in expecting special treatment and you will be fine.
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hi everybody, this is my first post on pprune.
it's funny that VS-LHRCSA mentioned they can't ask you any of these questions...when I had my final interview with the airline I applied for I was asked (in front of another 20 people) if I was planning to ever get married and have any children!!! but not in the next year or so!! in my life!!!! I was rather suspicious about it, but I also wanted the job very badly, so I answered the truth, I said I surely wanted children at some stage of my life (but then I carefully added: but not for another ten years...), but that marriage certanly wasn't going to be part of my life. at that point I was laughed at and they started commenting things like "oh right...so you've allready planned you are going to be a single mom!!! hahaha!!!" I was imbarassed, shocked, and very very angry. but in italy we don't have those civilized restrictions that you might get in the uk...you want the job, and they are the only ones who can give it to you...
sorry for the long post...cheers.
it's funny that VS-LHRCSA mentioned they can't ask you any of these questions...when I had my final interview with the airline I applied for I was asked (in front of another 20 people) if I was planning to ever get married and have any children!!! but not in the next year or so!! in my life!!!! I was rather suspicious about it, but I also wanted the job very badly, so I answered the truth, I said I surely wanted children at some stage of my life (but then I carefully added: but not for another ten years...), but that marriage certanly wasn't going to be part of my life. at that point I was laughed at and they started commenting things like "oh right...so you've allready planned you are going to be a single mom!!! hahaha!!!" I was imbarassed, shocked, and very very angry. but in italy we don't have those civilized restrictions that you might get in the uk...you want the job, and they are the only ones who can give it to you...
sorry for the long post...cheers.
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Long Haul From Ireland?
does anyone know if there are any long haul airlines with bases in ROI? Obviously theres aerlingus but theyre a mix of long and short and the long ones are US and dubai only i think...are they the only option for Long Haul flying out of ireland?
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Some of the charter airlines do trips out of there but they are pretty hit and miss. I don't think they even use local crew for these. I remember doing NCL-SNN-CUN years ago and that was with a LGW based crew.
You could always join BA and commute from DUB or BFS - not sure about ORK though.
You could always join BA and commute from DUB or BFS - not sure about ORK though.
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commuting
dya really think commuting is a feasible plan for long haul with BA? i just asked about that in another thread coz id been thinkn about it. dya not think maybe it might get messy and complicated?or do many people do it?
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hey!
Long haul out of ireland is vertually non exsistent!! EI as you know are a mix. Its a pity that Ireland hasnt got a long haul only airline like virgin. But with a population of only 4 and a half million theres only so much you can do. Airlines like XL and first choice do the odd charter but even though they have local crew during the summer i dont think they use them as they are only one one type of aircraft.
Truth is if you want only long haul you'll have to go to london or commute. A lot of people commute. I know crew who live in ireland and work for AIr NZ, Virgin, BA, United..... and they commute. But they have very little time off and the cost of flights mean you can really settle down.
Long haul out of ireland is vertually non exsistent!! EI as you know are a mix. Its a pity that Ireland hasnt got a long haul only airline like virgin. But with a population of only 4 and a half million theres only so much you can do. Airlines like XL and first choice do the odd charter but even though they have local crew during the summer i dont think they use them as they are only one one type of aircraft.
Truth is if you want only long haul you'll have to go to london or commute. A lot of people commute. I know crew who live in ireland and work for AIr NZ, Virgin, BA, United..... and they commute. But they have very little time off and the cost of flights mean you can really settle down.
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crew seat
Hello
I'm just wondering what size is a crew seat?
'Able to fit comfortably into a crew seat harness without modification '
What size can you be to fit in one?
Thanksfor your help
xxx
I'm just wondering what size is a crew seat?
'Able to fit comfortably into a crew seat harness without modification '
What size can you be to fit in one?
Thanksfor your help
xxx
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At the BA interview, you are required to sit and and strap into a jumpseat, then assume the brace position. This was introduced when some people in training were failing because they couldn't strap in. There were also a couple of people on line that had problems too.
sam.lk7, you're speaking from an aussie point of view, in the EU there is very tricky anti-discrimination employment legislation regarding weight. Some airlines may specify 'weight in proportion' but they leave themselves open to potential lawsuits.
sam.lk7, you're speaking from an aussie point of view, in the EU there is very tricky anti-discrimination employment legislation regarding weight. Some airlines may specify 'weight in proportion' but they leave themselves open to potential lawsuits.
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Yeah, it's the same here but when actually challenged, airlines are hard put to proove that being overweight is a safety issue. Not being able to fit your crew seat is definite and cannot be challenged.
It can also be an issue on some charter airlines where the aisles are narrower (eg 2-4-2 on the 767, or 3-3-3 on the A330) but I have yet to see an 'aisle test'.
It can also be an issue on some charter airlines where the aisles are narrower (eg 2-4-2 on the 767, or 3-3-3 on the A330) but I have yet to see an 'aisle test'.
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NEMA and general help!!
Hello!
I was wondering does anyone work at NEMA and can recommend or give me some advice on the airline they work for and also when is the best time to start looking for vacancies as I cant seem to find any in my region!! Are there any good websites I can try to find a job at NEMA?
Thank you!!
I was wondering does anyone work at NEMA and can recommend or give me some advice on the airline they work for and also when is the best time to start looking for vacancies as I cant seem to find any in my region!! Are there any good websites I can try to find a job at NEMA?
Thank you!!
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Hi Amy,
The best thing to do is to go on to the individual websites of each airline that has a crew base at East Midlands and put in your application to them. bmibaby are currently accepting CVs though not sure if they're holding courses for EMA at the moment. XL.com are definitely recruiting, and you can do that through their website. Thomas Cook are still accepting CVs and Thomsonfly begin their recruitment in February. First Choice have fulfilled their recruitment needs and easyJet never recruit for EMA, it's a popular base to transfer to though. Hope that helps.
The best thing to do is to go on to the individual websites of each airline that has a crew base at East Midlands and put in your application to them. bmibaby are currently accepting CVs though not sure if they're holding courses for EMA at the moment. XL.com are definitely recruiting, and you can do that through their website. Thomas Cook are still accepting CVs and Thomsonfly begin their recruitment in February. First Choice have fulfilled their recruitment needs and easyJet never recruit for EMA, it's a popular base to transfer to though. Hope that helps.
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cabin crew interviews
Hi this is my first time on here!
was just wondering if any body else is in a waiting pool for a job? and how long it is before you have to reaply?
Iv attended 2open days and got 2interviews with differant companys, one of them i was rejected and the other i was put in a waiting pool. Its been neerly a year now and still no word
. Should i reaply for same company?
Any help would be great x
was just wondering if any body else is in a waiting pool for a job? and how long it is before you have to reaply?
Iv attended 2open days and got 2interviews with differant companys, one of them i was rejected and the other i was put in a waiting pool. Its been neerly a year now and still no word
. Should i reaply for same company?Any help would be great x