age on cabin crew
 

Hi folks
just a small wondering...
does anyone know if it's possible to start a career as cabin crew ones you've hit the age of 30? I just turned 30 and am thinking of applying for Emirates...
I have worked within the hospitality sector for 10 years, am a trained swimmer, worked in reception on cruiseships and ferries, speak 5 languages, have a certificate in first aid training from the red cross, have certificate of safety training from the ships and i have lived on 4 different countries....
Do you think they would mind that i'm not 21? Does anyone know anyone who started flying late?

Thanks for answering!

Hi!! I am not sure about EK, but I know for a fact that your age wouldn't be a problem for BA at all. There are lots of boys/girls who have just started here who are much older than you (I mean late 40's!!)
Give it a try!!!

Good luck

FBW:)

I guess it depends on the airline.... At Australian Airlines we had a guy in our last training school who was about 50... Had not flown before

Started my cabin crew career and training at 53 years and 4 months!!!!!

Monarch have no upper age limit.

One young lady age 46 just started with us. :D

As a Cabin Crew Trainer - give me the more mature people anytime!

Talk to Continental: they had a female cabin crew no. 1 who was 68 the other day......

Reminds me of seeing a group of mature ladies at CDG.I thought,oh bless,they're having a nice day out from the local retirement home.Imagine my surprise,when it turned out they were US Airways cabin crew for flight to Philly!!!.Hey,age is only a number,right?.

Hi

i flew with a guy the other month who at that stage had only been flying about a month and he was in his late 40's and was a farmer who wanted a complete career change!!!! Unfortunately though, he's still dealing with a lot of pigs, haha! I don't know about Emirates though? i've heard they won't hire "older" people?

Oz

TCX take people up to 60 as cabin crew

Age?
 

Sixty eight is nothing, I ran into one that was seventy nine!

I, at the age of 25, was the oldest girl at the EK assesment yesterday. Very off-putting! :(

30 Is fine..I got in with them at 29 but decided not to in the end..its not like you dont have good experience anyway..
go for it..x

ages
 

Hi

I was 34 when i started flying and one other lady was 42 on my course - I prefer to fly with older crew much more fun ! ;-)

EK do have an upper age limit - try the European Airlines much better to work for in my opinion...

good luck

Hi Marie,
dont know how you will go with EK, but, given your experience,i would definetely try Etihad Airways.
The very best of luck to you!!:)

Lie about your age;)