Generic Interview & Recruitment Questions
Join Date: May 2007
Location: Cape town south africa
Posts: 33
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
rsa crew help please
hi can any1 help me please i just completed my cabin crew course and i got my caa cabin crew license.any charter companies hiring cabin crew with no experience or freeelance work!it seems to be realy dificult to get a job here in sa!any advice would be apreciated!thank you
frustrated
frustrated
Join Date: Jun 2007
Location: Australia
Posts: 5
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
In-Flight Purser Interview Questions
Hi there
I flown for a while but I'm about to change airlines. The position I am going for is Cabin Manager - direct entry. Has anyone gone through the Cabin Manager interview process recently? and if so, what were some of the questions that came to play?
Although I am very familiar with standard CC interview questions, role plays and assessment centres, CSM interviewing is completely out of my ball game.
Thank heaps everyone.
I flown for a while but I'm about to change airlines. The position I am going for is Cabin Manager - direct entry. Has anyone gone through the Cabin Manager interview process recently? and if so, what were some of the questions that came to play?
Although I am very familiar with standard CC interview questions, role plays and assessment centres, CSM interviewing is completely out of my ball game.
Thank heaps everyone.
Join Date: Jun 2007
Location: Kent
Posts: 1
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Medical Examination
Hi everyone,
I would like to work as a cabin crew crew but my wrists were broken and therefore I am not able to carry heavy things or stuffs like that. Can you tell me more about the physical requirements? Many thanks.
Edina
I would like to work as a cabin crew crew but my wrists were broken and therefore I am not able to carry heavy things or stuffs like that. Can you tell me more about the physical requirements? Many thanks.
Edina
Join Date: Feb 2007
Location: Neverland
Posts: 97
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Unfortunately this is not the job for you.
You must be able to lift heavy containers in the galley when it's your turn to be the galley operator. Also doing tea and coffe service is sometimes exhausting on your wrists when you are working in economy. Pouring for hundreds of people etc...
Also in first aid cases,if a passenger is incapacitated you must assist in helping to carry the pax to the nearest open spot and some passengers are really huge.
Opening doors especially on the boeing you must have strong arms.
The physical aspect of the job is very demanding.
You must be able to lift heavy containers in the galley when it's your turn to be the galley operator. Also doing tea and coffe service is sometimes exhausting on your wrists when you are working in economy. Pouring for hundreds of people etc...
Also in first aid cases,if a passenger is incapacitated you must assist in helping to carry the pax to the nearest open spot and some passengers are really huge.
Opening doors especially on the boeing you must have strong arms.
The physical aspect of the job is very demanding.
Join Date: Jun 2007
Location: United Kingdom
Posts: 2
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Can I be cabin crew...
hi everyone!!
im only new and all! so please be nice! im currently a student and I really really really want to become cabin crew (especially in longhaul! eg: Qantas!) unfortunatley though I suffer from awfull panic attacks (eg: i start feeling trapped and start feeling like I cant breath!) and being on an aircraft triggers my feeling that I am trapped with no air! I know its strange that I want to be cabin crew and yet have a fear of flying! (like a doctor who is afraid of blood i guess!) can anyone offer some reassurance or does anyone know is there a way i can overcome this problem and fulfill my dream?????
yours hopefully!
Bigbluesky
im only new and all! so please be nice! im currently a student and I really really really want to become cabin crew (especially in longhaul! eg: Qantas!) unfortunatley though I suffer from awfull panic attacks (eg: i start feeling trapped and start feeling like I cant breath!) and being on an aircraft triggers my feeling that I am trapped with no air! I know its strange that I want to be cabin crew and yet have a fear of flying! (like a doctor who is afraid of blood i guess!) can anyone offer some reassurance or does anyone know is there a way i can overcome this problem and fulfill my dream?????
yours hopefully!
Bigbluesky
Join Date: Jun 2007
Location: Austria
Age: 37
Posts: 1
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Eyesight Limits for Cabin Crew
Hello!
I have a question about the eyesight limits of all the airlines exept Germany and Austria.
I'm short sighted, on my right eye I have about 5,5 dioptres and on my left eye about 6,3.
I already worked as a flight attendant in a charter carrier on ACMI-Basis in Austria. This was my only alternative to work as a flight attendant.
Now I want to apply again as a cabin attendant, but it's not possible in Germany and Austria.
Does anybody now if there are some airlines, with no limits for the eyesight?
bye michi
I have a question about the eyesight limits of all the airlines exept Germany and Austria.
I'm short sighted, on my right eye I have about 5,5 dioptres and on my left eye about 6,3.
I already worked as a flight attendant in a charter carrier on ACMI-Basis in Austria. This was my only alternative to work as a flight attendant.
Now I want to apply again as a cabin attendant, but it's not possible in Germany and Austria.
Does anybody now if there are some airlines, with no limits for the eyesight?
bye michi
Join Date: Jun 2007
Location: wales
Age: 35
Posts: 1
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
becoming cc
I really want to become a cabin crew member, I am 18 and well thats my probelm do any airlines prefer people 18 or older with experience?
Should I get more expereince and go to university or are my chances still high? As I dont really see many young cabin crew members.
Can any one help me ?
Should I get more expereince and go to university or are my chances still high? As I dont really see many young cabin crew members.
Can any one help me ?
Join Date: Sep 2006
Location: UK
Posts: 235
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
aftab - i don't know of any airlines that will accept you to work part time as soon as you join the company. part time seems to be very much a priviledge in this industry and many people who are mothers etc, are fighting for the chance to be able to work part time hours. however, there may be smaller companies who do allow this.
most of the charters will start recruiting in october. while sceduled airlines such as virgin, easyjet, ryanair etc. recruit generally all year round.
i finished uni a couple of months early to start my dream job of cabin crew...there is NO WAY i would have been able to do both at the same time. Even though with home standbys your family will think you are working part-time hours, you will soon find that you don't feel like you are!
good luck though!
most of the charters will start recruiting in october. while sceduled airlines such as virgin, easyjet, ryanair etc. recruit generally all year round.
i finished uni a couple of months early to start my dream job of cabin crew...there is NO WAY i would have been able to do both at the same time. Even though with home standbys your family will think you are working part-time hours, you will soon find that you don't feel like you are!
good luck though!
Join Date: Jul 2006
Location: Manchester
Posts: 41
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
thanks for the reply vodkaholic.
i would like to be cabin crew for a few years as it give me a good insight, preferebly whilst doing my degree, but my ultimate goal is to become a pilot. Im quite sure someone has done this before, but unfortunately i have lost contact with this person.
thanks
i would like to be cabin crew for a few years as it give me a good insight, preferebly whilst doing my degree, but my ultimate goal is to become a pilot. Im quite sure someone has done this before, but unfortunately i have lost contact with this person.
thanks
Join Date: Jul 2007
Location: singapore
Posts: 5
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
anyairline with air stewardess job less strict on height?
Hi I aspire to be a Flight Stewardess but was too short to fulfil my dream. I am just 5Ft tall, about 152cm. 
Flying is my career dream and I really really hope I get a chance to fulfill this dream.
A lot of airline require minimum of 158cm or 208cm arm reach but I definitely fall short.
May I know if there is any airline which is less strict on height?
I don't mind moving to another country shall there be a suitable airline which I can apply
Please advise me, thanks so much and greatly appreciated!!!
Flying is my career dream and I really really hope I get a chance to fulfill this dream.
A lot of airline require minimum of 158cm or 208cm arm reach but I definitely fall short.
May I know if there is any airline which is less strict on height?
I don't mind moving to another country shall there be a suitable airline which I can apply
Please advise me, thanks so much and greatly appreciated!!!
Join Date: Sep 2003
Location: Dunstable
Age: 44
Posts: 408
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
audrey_ling
I have looked on google for crew jobs 5ft or under, and the only one I found was Air Wales which has now gone bust.
Maybe you should google jobs for cabin crew under 5ft 1 and have a long search through.
Best of luck.
I have looked on google for crew jobs 5ft or under, and the only one I found was Air Wales which has now gone bust.
Maybe you should google jobs for cabin crew under 5ft 1 and have a long search through.
Best of luck.
Join Date: Jul 2007
Location: singapore
Posts: 5
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
thanks Airbourne-Adamski !
you are so sweet and your help is greatly appreciated. i know for airline job, height is a major factor and i am lacking but i won't despair, i will keep trying, perhaps i will stretch taller and at least try for budgeted airline.
worst, if i never make it..i will just be a happy passenger then. i still wish you ladies fly to the sky soon!!
you are so sweet and your help is greatly appreciated. i know for airline job, height is a major factor and i am lacking
but i won't despair, i will keep trying, perhaps i will stretch taller and at least try for budgeted airline. worst, if i never make it..i will just be a happy passenger then. i still wish you ladies fly to the sky soon!!
Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: UAE
Posts: 5
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Bigbluesky - have you sought help? A doctor might recommend medications or hypno-therapy or something. I'm not a doctor, but certain people close to me suffer from panic attacks, and have had some successful treatments.
If flying is your dream, do whatever you need in order to overcome your obstacles. The end will be so much more rewarding!
If flying is your dream, do whatever you need in order to overcome your obstacles. The end will be so much more rewarding!
Join Date: Apr 2006
Location: Washington, UK
Age: 36
Posts: 28
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Getting my foot in the door
Ok so i've put an application into easyJet to hopefully start the career ball rolling, so far 1 day gone by without a "Yes Application accepted/No Sorry" e-mail yet, but i can't seem to find any other airlines based at NCL that are accepting application at the moment ive tried:
BA - Not taking on at NCL
easyJet - still waiting
ThomsonFly - Only taking on at LGW
Thomas Cook - Done for the summer
Monarch - Not sure if NCL is a base
FlyBe - NCL not a base
FlyJet - Done for the summer
Excel - Done for the Summer
KLM - NCL not a base
Ryanair - Dont even go there!!
Jet2 - Done for the summer
what else can i do, just wait??
i know the best answer would be Move to London, fact is i can't afford to im only 20 and i dont have a good enough income at the moment to move out my parents house in Newcastle let alone london.
BA - Not taking on at NCL
easyJet - still waiting
ThomsonFly - Only taking on at LGW
Thomas Cook - Done for the summer
Monarch - Not sure if NCL is a base
FlyBe - NCL not a base
FlyJet - Done for the summer
Excel - Done for the Summer
KLM - NCL not a base
Ryanair - Dont even go there!!
Jet2 - Done for the summer
what else can i do, just wait??
i know the best answer would be Move to London, fact is i can't afford to im only 20 and i dont have a good enough income at the moment to move out my parents house in Newcastle let alone london.
Join Date: Sep 2003
Location: Dunstable
Age: 44
Posts: 408
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
With regard to easy, If you have sent in a application you will most likely be held on file and when a position becomes available they may then very well contact you.
I know we are (easy) pretty much fully crewed in the UK however things change very quickly. Keep your eye on the web site.
Also it may be worth considering relocating to find a job as cabin crew.
EG What about an airline that is based in NCL but has no positions there but does somewhere else, if you can get into another base you can alwasys go for tranfere to NCL.
I know we are (easy) pretty much fully crewed in the UK however things change very quickly. Keep your eye on the web site.
Also it may be worth considering relocating to find a job as cabin crew.
EG What about an airline that is based in NCL but has no positions there but does somewhere else, if you can get into another base you can alwasys go for tranfere to NCL.
Join Date: Apr 2006
Location: Washington, UK
Age: 36
Posts: 28
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
relocating is not an option i don't earn enough atm to be able to relocate, as much as i want to i just can't 
as for taking a job with an airline at another base then transferring, possible but still means relocating and i wont be able to transfer imediatly would i?
as for taking a job with an airline at another base then transferring, possible but still means relocating and i wont be able to transfer imediatly would i?