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I had to google what you mean about this hair but I understand it now.
If you have African origin (so, you are black) it's fine. (Rather for females, though, not really for men. Men should have very short hair.)
If you are not black (so, you are white European) it's not a really good idea. Actually, it's not a good idea at all, I wouldn't recommend it in this case. Anyways, it's not acceptable hairstyle for white women for the interview and the photos. They would want you to change it for the interview.
However, if you are black or you have African origin (and the very strong and curly African hair) this hairstyle is acceptable even at work. Especially if it's really thin and many and long and you can put it up in a bun.
Good luck in Düsseldorf!
If you have African origin (so, you are black) it's fine. (Rather for females, though, not really for men. Men should have very short hair.)
If you are not black (so, you are white European) it's not a really good idea. Actually, it's not a good idea at all, I wouldn't recommend it in this case. Anyways, it's not acceptable hairstyle for white women for the interview and the photos. They would want you to change it for the interview.
However, if you are black or you have African origin (and the very strong and curly African hair) this hairstyle is acceptable even at work. Especially if it's really thin and many and long and you can put it up in a bun.
Good luck in Düsseldorf!
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Just to keep a track on what is happening to Mar del Plata Assessment Day guys.
Besides from you, and Florbrillito who had her AD on the 18th. Who are the remaining from the Golden 5 club?
Their Assessment days and FI, do you know them? their FI and AD?
Enjoy the rest of the Weekend!!!!
Besides from you, and Florbrillito who had her AD on the 18th. Who are the remaining from the Golden 5 club?
Their Assessment days and FI, do you know them? their FI and AD?Enjoy the rest of the Weekend!!!!
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As for applying for a380, Emirates select you for which aircraft they want you on.... You don't get to choose
only know from friends who are already over there and one vote main fleet where as the other got a380 but they both wanted the opposite, so! Hope this helps.
only know from friends who are already over there and one vote main fleet where as the other got a380 but they both wanted the opposite, so! Hope this helps.
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Thanks for your response, Biotech. So you think I should apply online now anyway? I did write an e-mail to Favio last week asking him if maybe I missed a step in the application process because of my status of "(0 jobs) applied" and some other girl got back to me saying she could not give me any specific information about that, that I should just wait the time our recruiters, Christina and Elena, told us.
purelife, thanks for your response, as well. I did include all the information they requested when I sent the pending documents and photos (ref number, place and date of FI and full name) and I also included my full name in the subject as the instructions suggested. Since I sent those documents twice already I wouldn't want to write a third message as I don't want to bother them too much, if you know what I mean.
But as you can imagine, this is a very stressful situation and I'm not sure if I should do something else or just sit down and wait... Anyways, I believe what you say it's true, if they want to hire us, they will reach us somehow! Thanks so much for your input, guys, and let's all hope for the best!
purelife, thanks for your response, as well. I did include all the information they requested when I sent the pending documents and photos (ref number, place and date of FI and full name) and I also included my full name in the subject as the instructions suggested. Since I sent those documents twice already I wouldn't want to write a third message as I don't want to bother them too much, if you know what I mean.
But as you can imagine, this is a very stressful situation and I'm not sure if I should do something else or just sit down and wait... Anyways, I believe what you say it's true, if they want to hire us, they will reach us somehow! Thanks so much for your input, guys, and let's all hope for the best!
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Dear Marie,
first of all: congratulations! (Didn't we exchange some pm-s before? Long time ago...)
Second of all: Jess is right, although you should try to apply. (I love Jess because of her post about her OD which she posted twice to the people who cannot find information due to laziness.) One of the new joiners told me that she managed to swap fleet. She wrote an e-mail before arrival, never received any response but she was put in the Main Fleet not in the A380 fleet like originally. No guarantee for success, though!!!!!! Just try!!! Write to your co-ordinator and talk to them after your arrival as well.
Anyways, you will be able to apply in a couple of months. (Apply as soon as possible. I mean don't waste your time in the Main Fleet if you want to have your upgrade to business class quickly. It's not clear, I know: I'll explain later if you want.) They open the application very often nowadays as we are getting many new A380 aircrafts. (Note: the training is 2 weeks, I guess. Or only one now? I'm not sure. It's paid, you won't lose much money, don't worry!) Officially, you are only allowed to apply after your probation. But once again: I know that one of the girls was accepted before finishing her probation. It means the system didn't reject her application and her manager also approved it. And maybe they didn't receive enough applications from G2s. The A380 SEP should be a piece of cake after the other aircraft types. The service is pretty much the same.
Good luck with your training!
(Ground training payment: flying pay of 3 and a half hours a day. It's not bad.)
Hmmm: thanks for the messages in this foreign language. No, I don't speak that. Keep guessing.
first of all: congratulations! (Didn't we exchange some pm-s before? Long time ago...)
Second of all: Jess is right, although you should try to apply. (I love Jess because of her post about her OD which she posted twice to the people who cannot find information due to laziness.) One of the new joiners told me that she managed to swap fleet. She wrote an e-mail before arrival, never received any response but she was put in the Main Fleet not in the A380 fleet like originally. No guarantee for success, though!!!!!! Just try!!! Write to your co-ordinator and talk to them after your arrival as well.
Anyways, you will be able to apply in a couple of months. (Apply as soon as possible. I mean don't waste your time in the Main Fleet if you want to have your upgrade to business class quickly. It's not clear, I know: I'll explain later if you want.) They open the application very often nowadays as we are getting many new A380 aircrafts. (Note: the training is 2 weeks, I guess. Or only one now? I'm not sure. It's paid, you won't lose much money, don't worry!) Officially, you are only allowed to apply after your probation. But once again: I know that one of the girls was accepted before finishing her probation. It means the system didn't reject her application and her manager also approved it. And maybe they didn't receive enough applications from G2s. The A380 SEP should be a piece of cake after the other aircraft types. The service is pretty much the same.
Good luck with your training!
(Ground training payment: flying pay of 3 and a half hours a day. It's not bad.)
Hmmm: thanks for the messages in this foreign language. No, I don't speak that. Keep guessing.
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Actually if you want to convert to A380 it is openned to everyone, be it on probation still or not ! My guess with all the A380 coming you should try writing to Emirates to ask if you want to join the fleet or not !
Either way, Main fleet goes all over the world , you should enjoy it and then switch for stability , but that will last only for a short while with all the new planes coming in !
Good luck to all
Either way, Main fleet goes all over the world , you should enjoy it and then switch for stability , but that will last only for a short while with all the new planes coming in !
Good luck to all
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A380-correction
Oh, I did know that. So correction: you can apply any time after your training. I did not read the ad about the economy class crew application criteria.
Montreal, short while? What does it mean?! You must know that half of these guys will be gone in 2 years... (I haven't seen the statistics, though.) I don't know about you but I joined 5 years ago and most of my batch is gone (one in prison, one fired) and none of us made it to Purser yet. (Quite depressing, I must say.)
I just heard the story of "disarming the door over the ocean" from one of the new-joiners. That was my batch mate!!! (I heard the original story in the "Old CBC" in the smoking room like 4 and a half years ago... God, I miss that ****y place. Where can I exchange gossips now after my flight?) Did they tell you the story of "cut finger off with the trash compactor" when you joined? Oh, my God, good old times!!!
Sorry, I got carried away with memories...
I really miss the times when I flew 80-90 hours a month. (Good money, manageble flying hours.) Really: each month for 2 and a half years. And I got 4-5 days off after AND before my leave. I managed every time because I asked for leave on my top and second top bid.
I know, I shouldn't complain because I have a job and I make good money. But I'm so tired! How can you manage?! Most of the times I feel that I just manage to give the minimum service (plus treating the medical cases and attending the complaints) on my flights. I don't feel that I can go the extra mile, I can do somegthing special because there is no time and I don't have any energy left. I'm happy if I can attend the complaining customers and look after my crew. Once I had a Toronto-flight on the A380 with 8 crew in economy class and all of them have been flying less than 2 months. That was my bigges challenge in my career!
Well, I just talked to a Spanish girl (note: ex-cabin crew with a European carrier) during breakfast in Toronto whoose first roster was 130 hours on the A380. I must say she was... well, how can I put it: she was in shock. What she said: "It's not glamorous at all." And she wants to resign in a couple of months. Then I mentioned that I watched a documentary on CNN which said that the unemployment rate is around 20% in Spain. I think she will think about resignation and she will stay with us for a while. Long while. Which is a tragedy because she's so...
Sorry, I got carried away again.
The Main fleet is great: if you have 0-3 turnarounds a month. It's not so great if you have more than that. (If you are an Arabic speaker... Well: good luck!)
Note: most of our layovers are 24-hour-long. It's not Qatar, it's not Etihad. Most of our flights are daily and most of these flight are FULL. Packed! Many babies, many kids, many wheelchair customers. (Be prepared!)
After joining Emirates you can look at other G2's (economy crew) rosters in the system. You can decide on your own if it's worth to change. The A380 means a bit more money and 1-2 off days more. Now. Talk to us before you apply.
Upgrades should be faster on the A380 as well. Crew is better, athmosphere is much better, seniors are professional, much nicer and supportive. There IS a team spirit. Now.
We don't know how it's going to be like in 1-5 years. (It will be worse if you ask me.)
As I've been on the A380 from the beginning: the seniors are like my family, my close friends. For you: I don't know. The number of crew on the A380 should be around 1500 now but in a couple of years it's going to be much more. What I can say about the present: expectations are high.
Stability? In aviation? Not really. I don't see stability anywhere.
Good luck!
Note: yes, your Golden Call is on the way!
Note2: yes, your status will change soon!
Note3: yes, you will get the DOJ soon after submitting all your medicals! (It's already Ramadan-mood, be patient!)
Note4: I still love Jess!
Montreal, short while? What does it mean?! You must know that half of these guys will be gone in 2 years... (I haven't seen the statistics, though.) I don't know about you but I joined 5 years ago and most of my batch is gone (one in prison, one fired) and none of us made it to Purser yet. (Quite depressing, I must say.)
I just heard the story of "disarming the door over the ocean" from one of the new-joiners. That was my batch mate!!! (I heard the original story in the "Old CBC" in the smoking room like 4 and a half years ago... God, I miss that ****y place. Where can I exchange gossips now after my flight?) Did they tell you the story of "cut finger off with the trash compactor" when you joined? Oh, my God, good old times!!!
Sorry, I got carried away with memories...
I really miss the times when I flew 80-90 hours a month. (Good money, manageble flying hours.) Really: each month for 2 and a half years. And I got 4-5 days off after AND before my leave. I managed every time because I asked for leave on my top and second top bid.
I know, I shouldn't complain because I have a job and I make good money. But I'm so tired! How can you manage?! Most of the times I feel that I just manage to give the minimum service (plus treating the medical cases and attending the complaints) on my flights. I don't feel that I can go the extra mile, I can do somegthing special because there is no time and I don't have any energy left. I'm happy if I can attend the complaining customers and look after my crew. Once I had a Toronto-flight on the A380 with 8 crew in economy class and all of them have been flying less than 2 months. That was my bigges challenge in my career!
Well, I just talked to a Spanish girl (note: ex-cabin crew with a European carrier) during breakfast in Toronto whoose first roster was 130 hours on the A380. I must say she was... well, how can I put it: she was in shock. What she said: "It's not glamorous at all." And she wants to resign in a couple of months. Then I mentioned that I watched a documentary on CNN which said that the unemployment rate is around 20% in Spain. I think she will think about resignation and she will stay with us for a while. Long while. Which is a tragedy because she's so...
Sorry, I got carried away again.
The Main fleet is great: if you have 0-3 turnarounds a month. It's not so great if you have more than that. (If you are an Arabic speaker... Well: good luck!)
Note: most of our layovers are 24-hour-long. It's not Qatar, it's not Etihad. Most of our flights are daily and most of these flight are FULL. Packed! Many babies, many kids, many wheelchair customers. (Be prepared!)
After joining Emirates you can look at other G2's (economy crew) rosters in the system. You can decide on your own if it's worth to change. The A380 means a bit more money and 1-2 off days more. Now. Talk to us before you apply.
Upgrades should be faster on the A380 as well. Crew is better, athmosphere is much better, seniors are professional, much nicer and supportive. There IS a team spirit. Now.
We don't know how it's going to be like in 1-5 years. (It will be worse if you ask me.)
As I've been on the A380 from the beginning: the seniors are like my family, my close friends. For you: I don't know. The number of crew on the A380 should be around 1500 now but in a couple of years it's going to be much more. What I can say about the present: expectations are high.
Stability? In aviation? Not really. I don't see stability anywhere.
Good luck!
Note: yes, your Golden Call is on the way!
Note2: yes, your status will change soon!
Note3: yes, you will get the DOJ soon after submitting all your medicals! (It's already Ramadan-mood, be patient!)
Note4: I still love Jess!
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"It's not glamorous at all."
The Spanish CC got a very fast insight into things
I have a friend worked for one major airline for over 40 years and she said something to me one day,"I don't see it that glamorous now." However I will always be amazed to listen to her numerous flight stories and I love her personality in every way she interacts with peoples.
Some like gossips, Mari keeps us updated about them when you are not too busy
I have a friend worked for one major airline for over 40 years and she said something to me one day,"I don't see it that glamorous now." However I will always be amazed to listen to her numerous flight stories and I love her personality in every way she interacts with peoples.
Some like gossips, Mari keeps us updated about them when you are not too busy
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Well, it was shocking for me as well. (And belive me CC, I was well prepared: little Eastern-European Mari imagined to share the accomodation with 8 other people. I know: it was promised to share with 1 or 2 but I couldn't believe it. I thought it was just a lie. I couldn't belive when I saw my huge bedroom and my own bathroom!)
I doubt that you, guys, can imagine what's going on here and at Etihad and Qatar.
It's just shocking. (Except for you, guys, at KingFisher. You are heroes!!! And your make-up is always perfect!)
My last customer-complaint was about uncontrolled kids in business class. Well, 12 kids and 2 infants in the business class cabin (capacity: 76) on the A380.
Do you want to have "a qucik insight into things"?
African flights: just horrible.
North-America: just horrible.
South-America: never done it but very busy, I heard.
Asia: good but all night flights with departure between 2 and 5.
Australia: nice passengers but many medical cases, very busy.
Europe: medium-long, nice flights usually. Except Moscow: drinking big time, many incidents.
Germany: medium-long, best passengers if there is no delay. If there is a delay: God bless you!
UK: medium-long, most incidents according to statistics, very busy.
Indian turnarounds: just horrible.
Middle-East turnarounds: some short and nice but Kairo is just horrible.
Meaning of "just horrible": no words to describe.
Well: 50-70% of your roster will be "just horrible"
- I am a German speaker and I miss my rosters which I had in the Main Fleet and most of the German speakers were complaining about - not me. (Note: language knowledge is considered at Emirates.) You know what: I reached the point that I wouldn't even care if I have to do 6-8 Frankfurts a month once we start flying to Germany on the A380.
- There is a time when you start to wonder: does the World need that many children?! Do I need to have kids? Really?
- After the 12th wheelchair passenger rolles out - by the way perfectly capable of walking and kill you with his/her walking stick - you start to wonder: Do I really want to grow old? Why not just travel and have fun? Why do we have to pay so much - at home - for health insurance and pension?
Anyways, I'm sure you will be able to collect enough stories for your grandchildren in 3 years. And the memories get nicer with time!
I don't mean to complain, I just need some rest!!! I know: I'm on the edge of nervous break-down. So now: imagine that you are in this state of mind. Well, that's exactly you can expect on your supy flights!
Good luck!
(By the way: I was not kidding!!!)
I doubt that you, guys, can imagine what's going on here and at Etihad and Qatar.
It's just shocking. (Except for you, guys, at KingFisher. You are heroes!!! And your make-up is always perfect!)
My last customer-complaint was about uncontrolled kids in business class. Well, 12 kids and 2 infants in the business class cabin (capacity: 76) on the A380.
Do you want to have "a qucik insight into things"?
African flights: just horrible.
North-America: just horrible.
South-America: never done it but very busy, I heard.
Asia: good but all night flights with departure between 2 and 5.
Australia: nice passengers but many medical cases, very busy.
Europe: medium-long, nice flights usually. Except Moscow: drinking big time, many incidents.
Germany: medium-long, best passengers if there is no delay. If there is a delay: God bless you!
UK: medium-long, most incidents according to statistics, very busy.
Indian turnarounds: just horrible.
Middle-East turnarounds: some short and nice but Kairo is just horrible.
Meaning of "just horrible": no words to describe.
Well: 50-70% of your roster will be "just horrible"
- I am a German speaker and I miss my rosters which I had in the Main Fleet and most of the German speakers were complaining about - not me. (Note: language knowledge is considered at Emirates.) You know what: I reached the point that I wouldn't even care if I have to do 6-8 Frankfurts a month once we start flying to Germany on the A380.
- There is a time when you start to wonder: does the World need that many children?! Do I need to have kids? Really?
- After the 12th wheelchair passenger rolles out - by the way perfectly capable of walking and kill you with his/her walking stick - you start to wonder: Do I really want to grow old? Why not just travel and have fun? Why do we have to pay so much - at home - for health insurance and pension?
Anyways, I'm sure you will be able to collect enough stories for your grandchildren in 3 years. And the memories get nicer with time!
I don't mean to complain, I just need some rest!!! I know: I'm on the edge of nervous break-down. So now: imagine that you are in this state of mind. Well, that's exactly you can expect on your supy flights!
Good luck!
(By the way: I was not kidding!!!)
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Hi there. I've not yet posted anything, but i have been reading and researching for about a month now! I applied online about 5 weeks ago, and then was invited to the open day in vancouver. (you do not need to be invited anyone can just show up) after reading all of the posts i expected anywhere from 150-400 people to attend the open day(there was maybe 60-70). I also thought that this was day 1 and we would be contacted to come to day 2 (I have 3 Girl Friends who have all joined emirates in the last 8 months, adn they all said that you go to an open day and are called back to the assesment day then go through eliminations from there). According to our recruiter, this was an information open day - which i have not read about. However I am glad that I attended because she gave us alot of insight, which also revved me up about cabin crew and dubai so much! It was helpful because now I have an idea of what they will be asking for during the assesment and interviews. I read in a post from another person who attended that the assesment day will be on the 11th of september, so yes i think obviously this is when we will be going back. so after all that, my question is :If anyone has attended the same situation, how do you find out if you have been invited to the assesment day? will they phone you, email you, or will it come up on my emirates profile? The only thing im thinking is how do they connect me to my online application - apart from simple reasons like my name or common information. Im not worried because i know if they want me they can just call or email me, but i dont want to miss my chance! thanks for any replies, and also thank you to everyone with all the infomation i took in before my open day!
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What information can you receive during this open day?
Read the Emirates career page under cabin crew. Pay particular attention to FAQ and Dubai lifestyle. (Payscale, bonus, flying hours, leave, healthcare, accomodation etc. I mean, guys, everything is there! All you need to know!!! Note: you get the Meal Allowances in cash when outstations, NOT with the salary like at Etihad or Qatar.) Please, read it. I know it's long but it takes about 25 minutes to read it. (Please, take notes about the money, you might want to compare it with other airlines or convert it.)
Go for youtube and search: 'emirates recruitment'. You will find the videos (part 1 and 2) they play to you. (Very old ones, though. Actually, I see my gym and that's one of the oldest ones.) Search: 'cabin crew accomodation Dubai'. You will find videos about TECOM building flats. (One of the new accomodations: it's a typical flat.) Search: 'emirates ad'. You will find all the EK commercials. Search: 'multinational cabin crew'. You will find the type they are looking for: it's very clear what they are looking for. And look for this one: 'Dubai 2009'. Exactly this one, it's the 6th video on the list which comes up. Dubai looks just like that right now.
Please, try to do some research on your own. What else can you find in youtube?
Why did they have an OD in Toronto and there is an AD this month as well?! Yes, weird. No idea what's going on in Canada. Recruiters usually sort out the CVs on the spot and not in Dubai. Strange as there is no recruitment agency is listed.
Answer to your question: they will contact you if they want you to attend the assessment.
Read the Emirates career page under cabin crew. Pay particular attention to FAQ and Dubai lifestyle. (Payscale, bonus, flying hours, leave, healthcare, accomodation etc. I mean, guys, everything is there! All you need to know!!! Note: you get the Meal Allowances in cash when outstations, NOT with the salary like at Etihad or Qatar.) Please, read it. I know it's long but it takes about 25 minutes to read it. (Please, take notes about the money, you might want to compare it with other airlines or convert it.)
Go for youtube and search: 'emirates recruitment'. You will find the videos (part 1 and 2) they play to you. (Very old ones, though. Actually, I see my gym and that's one of the oldest ones.) Search: 'cabin crew accomodation Dubai'. You will find videos about TECOM building flats. (One of the new accomodations: it's a typical flat.) Search: 'emirates ad'. You will find all the EK commercials. Search: 'multinational cabin crew'. You will find the type they are looking for: it's very clear what they are looking for. And look for this one: 'Dubai 2009'. Exactly this one, it's the 6th video on the list which comes up. Dubai looks just like that right now.
Please, try to do some research on your own. What else can you find in youtube?
Why did they have an OD in Toronto and there is an AD this month as well?! Yes, weird. No idea what's going on in Canada. Recruiters usually sort out the CVs on the spot and not in Dubai. Strange as there is no recruitment agency is listed.
Answer to your question: they will contact you if they want you to attend the assessment.
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Hay, thanks for all the good feed back...
Silly question but are you crew now? And are you leaving?
I'm still currently waiting for my GC! Stressing yes!!!!!!! Other people in my FInal interview have already received there's just stressing that's all, thank you for all your good posts keep in touch as will I
Silly question but are you crew now? And are you leaving?
I'm still currently waiting for my GC! Stressing yes!!!!!!! Other people in my FInal interview have already received there's
just stressing that's all, thank you for all your good posts keep in touch as will I
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Dear Marie,
You really NEED to decide on your own what is better for you.
I did ask for feedback from the converters: they said that the athmoshphere is much better, workload is equal, the seniors are more supportive and professional. (Please, follow-up when you get here. My personal opinion: it's true. But: expectations are much higher as well!!!!)
How is it working on the A380?
YouTube - ‪A380 behind the scenes cabin view‬‎
As you can see, there are lots seats. There will be lots of people with babies and kids. Less on the main fleet: A330, A340, 777. (Google whatever you want to see.)
For rosters: read back as I posted some rosters for main fleet and A380 as well. (I'm really tired, I cannot post rosters now but I will do it later.)
For destinations: read back as I posted ALL Emirates destinations once.
Anyways, for destinations check out this site:
Route Map | Destinations & Offers | Emirates United Kingdom
Anything which is longer than 5 hours is a layover. But: Dhaka is both. Mauritius is both. Moscow is a layover. Athens is a turnaround.
Click on the destination: it shows how far it is and how long it takes to get there.
For A380:
The Emirates A380 | Our Fleet | Flying with Emirates | Emirates
You will get 2-8 turnarounds in the Main Fleet per month. You will get 0-3 turnaournds in the A380 fleet. RIGHT NOW. So, money is better on the A380: you can make 1500-2500 dhs in the Main Fleet and 2000-3500 dhs on meal allowances in the A380 fleet per month. (Note: meal allowances are paid in cash outstations in local currency, NOT with the salary.)
Upgrades to business should be faster in the A380 fleet. How much faster? I cannot tell.
It's not rocket science: They need 8 economy crew and 8 business class crew on the A380 and the aircrafts keep coming. They need 6 economy crew and only 3 buxiness class crew on the Main Fleet aircrafts and there are no aircrafts coming in the near future. For SFS (it's like a supervisor): they need 1 or 2 in the Main Fleet. per aircrafts They need 3 in the A380 fleet aircraft.
Do the Maths: where is more opportunity to get upgraded earlier?
Going for first class: at the moment is harder to be upgraded to first class than going for SFS (onboard leader: it's like a supervisor). Seriously: there is Fast Track right now, people just skip first class. Actually, there is a 5-day-training but that's all. (In your time: no idea.) Going for Purser: very hard in both fleets. They observe your performance carefully (sick days and number of appraisals) and there are few vacanices for many applicants. (Around 15% was taken last year, most of them men and from UK or Australia.) It will take 6-8 years to become a Purser with Emirates: both fleets. It's very hard now, I'm not kidding: high performance, good management skills, very good English, assertivesness, no sick days, many appraisals.
You must know about all the salaries of the different grades as you got the information paper.
I will not and I cannot judge which fleet is better. There is no better but there is different. You need to make a decision if you want to swap.
All the best!
Dear Marie,
You really NEED to decide on your own what is better for you.
I did ask for feedback from the converters: they said that the athmoshphere is much better, workload is equal, the seniors are more supportive and professional. (Please, follow-up when you get here. My personal opinion: it's true. But: expectations are much higher as well!!!!)
How is it working on the A380?
YouTube - ‪A380 behind the scenes cabin view‬‎
As you can see, there are lots seats. There will be lots of people with babies and kids. Less on the main fleet: A330, A340, 777. (Google whatever you want to see.)
For rosters: read back as I posted some rosters for main fleet and A380 as well. (I'm really tired, I cannot post rosters now but I will do it later.)
For destinations: read back as I posted ALL Emirates destinations once.
Anyways, for destinations check out this site:
Route Map | Destinations & Offers | Emirates United Kingdom
Anything which is longer than 5 hours is a layover. But: Dhaka is both. Mauritius is both. Moscow is a layover. Athens is a turnaround.
Click on the destination: it shows how far it is and how long it takes to get there.
For A380:
The Emirates A380 | Our Fleet | Flying with Emirates | Emirates
You will get 2-8 turnarounds in the Main Fleet per month. You will get 0-3 turnaournds in the A380 fleet. RIGHT NOW. So, money is better on the A380: you can make 1500-2500 dhs in the Main Fleet and 2000-3500 dhs on meal allowances in the A380 fleet per month. (Note: meal allowances are paid in cash outstations in local currency, NOT with the salary.)
Upgrades to business should be faster in the A380 fleet. How much faster? I cannot tell.
It's not rocket science: They need 8 economy crew and 8 business class crew on the A380 and the aircrafts keep coming. They need 6 economy crew and only 3 buxiness class crew on the Main Fleet aircrafts and there are no aircrafts coming in the near future. For SFS (it's like a supervisor): they need 1 or 2 in the Main Fleet. per aircrafts They need 3 in the A380 fleet aircraft.
Do the Maths: where is more opportunity to get upgraded earlier?
Going for first class: at the moment is harder to be upgraded to first class than going for SFS (onboard leader: it's like a supervisor). Seriously: there is Fast Track right now, people just skip first class. Actually, there is a 5-day-training but that's all. (In your time: no idea.) Going for Purser: very hard in both fleets. They observe your performance carefully (sick days and number of appraisals) and there are few vacanices for many applicants. (Around 15% was taken last year, most of them men and from UK or Australia.) It will take 6-8 years to become a Purser with Emirates: both fleets. It's very hard now, I'm not kidding: high performance, good management skills, very good English, assertivesness, no sick days, many appraisals.
You must know about all the salaries of the different grades as you got the information paper.
I will not and I cannot judge which fleet is better. There is no better but there is different. You need to make a decision if you want to swap.
All the best!
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Hey saha
Poor girl, kindly make sure that you use STANDARD ENGLISH in your posts or they'll get deleted! No 'sms speak' that is to say DO NOT SHORTEN WORDS. They're pretty strict about that on this forum.
About your hair, if you're a black girl (which I suspect you are) and your hair is relaxed, just blowdry it after using a product like motions or venus or pink lotion, tie it in a bun, good neutral color makeup, vibrant red lipstick, and you're good to go. Below the knee skirt, court shoes, and smile smile smile during the AD. Good luck babes!
About your hair, if you're a black girl (which I suspect you are) and your hair is relaxed, just blowdry it after using a product like motions or venus or pink lotion, tie it in a bun, good neutral color makeup, vibrant red lipstick, and you're good to go. Below the knee skirt, court shoes, and smile smile smile during the AD. Good luck babes!
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Hello Everyone,
Last tuesday my status on Emirates website has changed to "Approval in Progress"..Does that mean they are going to call me, or everybody who applied has this status after the F.I?
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PURELIFE..
Thank you for your answer, now Im more calm..heheh..
Last tuesday my status on Emirates website has changed to "Approval in Progress"..Does that mean they are going to call me, or everybody who applied has this status after the F.I?
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PURELIFE..
Thank you for your answer, now Im more calm..heheh..
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Emirates and Dubai
Mari You should do a blog site ! Pretty precise and clear on the information !
A380 is different , I am averaging 90 hours a month since january, but averaging 10 days off as well in a month, reason, a lot of SYD (34hours block) and Toronto (27 hour block) in one roster, and sometimes just CDG and ICN will do it , but still have enough days off to recover. That is the main difference so far so good with the A380 for not having more then 1 turn around, you need days off to be legal. I'm still as motivated as the first day I joined some 20 months ago ! No point in complaining after all flights, gives you wrinkles lol and other stress related diseases !
Word of advice, like any job, it has a lot of challenges, both physically and mentally, working day in and day out with different cultures will eventually get the best of you and put you in psycho mode, but looking at the big picture on why you joined may just well get you through it all ! It's a coffee or tea job, don't come to Dubai thinking otherwise about it, other wise you will face a big wall throughout your journey here !
I've lived in many different countries in my lifetime and may think why I am adjusting well with Dubai and Emirates ! One more thing, if you have the opportunity to attend university in your country, please do that first ! as this job when its over, you will definitely need something to fall back on.
Good luck to all
You should do a blog site ! Pretty precise and clear on the information ! A380 is different , I am averaging 90 hours a month since january, but averaging 10 days off as well in a month, reason, a lot of SYD (34hours block) and Toronto (27 hour block) in one roster, and sometimes just CDG and ICN will do it , but still have enough days off to recover. That is the main difference so far so good with the A380 for not having more then 1 turn around, you need days off to be legal. I'm still as motivated as the first day I joined some 20 months ago ! No point in complaining after all flights, gives you wrinkles lol and other stress related diseases !
Word of advice, like any job, it has a lot of challenges, both physically and mentally, working day in and day out with different cultures will eventually get the best of you and put you in psycho mode, but looking at the big picture on why you joined may just well get you through it all ! It's a coffee or tea job, don't come to Dubai thinking otherwise about it, other wise you will face a big wall throughout your journey here !
I've lived in many different countries in my lifetime and may think why I am adjusting well with Dubai and Emirates ! One more thing, if you have the opportunity to attend university in your country, please do that first ! as this job when its over, you will definitely need something to fall back on.
Good luck to all
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Jeseleio;
It means you have progressed to the next stage of your application. It is a good sign but doesn't 100% mean you have got the job yet! Watch your email inbox over the next few days/weeks for any emails from them and hopefully soon the status will change again to 'You will be contacted by a recruitment officer' and then you know your GC is on its way Good Luck!!
It means you have progressed to the next stage of your application. It is a good sign but doesn't 100% mean you have got the job yet! Watch your email inbox over the next few days/weeks for any emails from them and hopefully soon the status will change again to 'You will be contacted by a recruitment officer' and then you know your GC is on its way
Good Luck!!
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Everyone and Jes553
Yeah!!! I got my GC this morning!!! My DOJ will be November 22nd!!!
So i'll be seeing you soon guys! Thanks mari for all the info provided.
I'm so so so so happy right now.
Jes553 how about you? any news???
Now i'm just waiting the email with the info and the link provided to start my medicals.
I will post the experience of my AD soon for all of you guys that were like me a few months ago!!!!
See you!!!!
So i'll be seeing you soon guys! Thanks mari for all the info provided.
I'm so so so so happy right now.
Jes553 how about you? any news???
Now i'm just waiting the email with the info and the link provided to start my medicals.
I will post the experience of my AD soon for all of you guys that were like me a few months ago!!!!
See you!!!!
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i want to work for emirates,it's like my dream job but i'm confused i don't know what is the difference between open day and global assesment and there is a" Remarks: Preliminary selections will be done in conjunction with our Agency CFPNC"
CFPNC is a school for air hostess in my hometown so do they only take applications from students of that school?
i'am also want to make it applying on their website,so how should i take a picture and write my resume ( i have experience but i don't have workpapers that confirm that i worked there , i also worked at my family's restaurant)
so if i put that will they ask me about my experience caues even though i wroked but i was clueless i didn't put that much effort
i have a diploma on logistics and i boosted my resume but i didn't get a call after submitting at qatar and i'm afraid the same thnig will happen with emirates, my friend had a messsy resume and not a single experience and they still call her and that is making ask a milion question what are they looking for? is emirates like that
please help me i now i asked a lot of question but on the earge of breaking down am thinking getting on a cabin crew schoool but i wanna have a licence degree on logistcis so i won't stay jobless
CFPNC is a school for air hostess in my hometown so do they only take applications from students of that school?
i'am also want to make it applying on their website,so how should i take a picture and write my resume ( i have experience but i don't have workpapers that confirm that i worked there , i also worked at my family's restaurant)
so if i put that will they ask me about my experience caues even though i wroked but i was clueless i didn't put that much effort
i have a diploma on logistics and i boosted my resume but i didn't get a call after submitting at qatar and i'm afraid the same thnig will happen with emirates, my friend had a messsy resume and not a single experience and they still call her and that is making ask a milion question what are they looking for? is emirates like that
please help me i now i asked a lot of question but on the earge of breaking down am thinking getting on a cabin crew schoool but i wanna have a licence degree on logistcis so i won't stay jobless