thanks glam girl. could be an idea to wait till i have a contract, although i think i would prefer to get them on sooner then later. but as you say... they cant exactly discriminate against me... Thanks :)

Cabin Crew age requirements
 

Hi, im 16 years old and I will be 17 in November 2008 when I leave school. Does anybody know if any airlines would recruit me as cabin crew at 17 years of age as I would imagine that by the time interviews and training etc... were completed I would be 18.

Hope to hear from you all soon!!
p.s: Be nice, im new!!

eurofly35 :)

Height
 

Anyone know of any airlines that accept applicants at 5'1", they all seem to be 5'2"

Thanks.

moving from ground handling to cc
 

any advice for someone wanting to go from working in ground handling to cabin crew?? will be looking to move in about july

Jenn, I work for BA at LGW, and I love it! (Well, most of the time, lol). Don't worry if you haven't got long hair, as long as it's in a sort of business-like style and clean it should be fine (basically no super spiky trendy stuff). You might get weighed, but they shouldn't do it, as it's against some European Law or another. However, if they want to weigh you, just let them (shows you're co-operative etc). A little bird (galley fm, jungle telegraph...) tells me that we'll be recruiting soon, so keep an eye out on the web site. Good luck!

Eurofly, I don't think any airline would consider anyone under 18 years of age, regardless of whether you'll be 18 by the time you start. Please wait until after your 18th birthday and then apply. Most airlines will state age and other qualifying factors on their recruitment web sites. I'd recommend for you to either continue college or get a job in customer services, as this is usually what airlines like. Just have a look at the different web sites and they'll tell you what they're looking for. I wouldn't recommend any of those "wanna be cabin crew training courses" that you find in papers and magazines either. They cost a lot of money and won't guarantee a job at the end. Hope this helps and good luck.

A1tone, the reason most airlines states 5'2 is so you can reach the over head lockers and any equipment stored in the ceiling of the aircraft. I don't know of any airline that recruite under 5'2, but keep looking, there must be one out there, I'm sure.

Red 17, do you work for an airline or a handling company? If you work for an airline, you can ask if there is opportunity for you to move to CC within the company. You would still have to do an interview etc. If you don't work for an airline, then just apply to one that appeals to you, usually on the web. Make sure you have the qualifications they're looking for and go for it. I don't know what your ground job involves, but if you have customer contact, that's great and something airlines will like. I'm not sure what else I can tell you right now, but please feel free to ask. It may take a few days for a reply (standbys are great...) but I'll get back to you whenever I can.

Earnings
 

Not sure of the etiquette in this forum but here goes - my daughter is looking for a job as Cabin Crew. Preferably long-haul. Her research indicates basic salaries are quite low. Do the allowances help much? Is there anyone out there who can make a wild stab in the dark about annual earnings for the average young CC including any allowances that you don't need to spend?

Applying for Airlines in America,if you are U.K based?
 

Hi everyone. Jus wondering if someone can help me with my query! I have always wanted to be based in The u.s.a And work for either VAA American based or jus an American based airline. I live in England, but through the position of cabin crew, would this be possible for me to apply? I know you need a social security num before applying for any jobs. Has anyone done this before, moved to the states and applied for a visa and the job. Any information or advice how to go about doing this would be so much appreciated..Thankyou:} x x

Which Longhaul airlines to go for, which are the best ones?
 

hi i just did the virgin interview day and am still waiting to hear. have you looked at these

zoom
globespan
thompson
my travel
air new zealand
silverjet

i dont know if they are all recruiting and as far as the course goes they do let you resit all exams on the training but the pass mark will increase, some airlines also "re course" you if you fail, but the techniques they use in recruiting mean that they select candidates who they feal will pass the course.

As far as short haul airlines go they are a different kettle of fish! so you need to decide what you want. Do you want trip away from home for days at a time or do you want to go away and return on the same day. Money varies from airline to airline but is roughly the same weather you work sort or long haul, it's the benifits and lifestyle that varies. Most short haul airlines are currenly recruiting especially the season contract airlines.

hope this helps :)

Hiya

Firstly, good luck with any applications!
Zoom UK have finished recruitment (so far).
Globespan, well, read their own forum, they don't sound too happy a bunh at the mo, but could just be galley FM. I used to work for MYT, great company and good pay!

cabin crew medicals
 

hi guys , i want to know what actually do the airlines want to check in the medicals ,
ESPICALLY IN THE MIDDLE EAST ( QR ,EY,EK ):rolleyes: :rolleyes:

ANYONE WHO HAS ANY INFORMATION PLS GUIDE ME (DETAILED INFORMATION):suspect:

Hello mushy!
The airline medicals focus on the heart, lungs, eyes/ears, brain (like epilepsy etc) and fitness. they also look for any medical conditions and check to see if you can move properly (flexibility). Good luck:ok:

Physical appearance for a cabin crew...
 

I had an accident years ago and my right eye become like the left eye of Paris Hilton. I went to a cosmetic surgeon and he said there's nothing to be done unless a face lift for permanent result. According to him, a botox would only mae it worse. After the accident, I found my palms and foot sweating a lot. I tried using anti perspirant spray on my palms but didn't really work that well like using it on armpits. Do you think I can still become a flight attendant? Does anyone ever see a flight attendant with eyes like Paris Hilton or sweaty palms?

Try Lyndon Voss Triple Dry for hands and feet. I use it for my underarms and its amazing. Not sure if you can get it in your country but sure have a look and see if you can order it online.

As for your eye, I really dont think that in this day and age it should really be a problem. Perhaps dont apply for the likes of Virgin and Emirates who tend to be more image driven but certainly BA, BMI and the charters I dont think would be too fussy just as long as you have suitable eye sight!!!

Id just say go for it!

yeh we had a girl flying with us last season with a dodgy eye. as long as your vision is perfect (either with or without contacts or glasses) it wont be anything to worry about. but like apaddyinuk said, the gulf airlines and virgin probably wouldnt like it.

Hi Cool

Sorry to hear about your eye. Don't think you have anything to worry about if you look like Paris Hilton.:O

Don't know about hands and feet but try DRICOL for your armpits. Lots of cc uses it. You get it at a chemist and sometimes at boots or superdrugs. You might have to ask for it over the counter. It works wonders!

Do you mean DRICLOR dolley? if you do then i would deffo recommend this!! it's a godsend!! know it sounds gross, but i actually sweat a lot under my armpits. well, i used to. but after just one application of Driclor I'm as dry as a sheet!! It's great. And in the bigger Boots stores you can just get it straight from the shelf as well. It's about £7 for a tiny pot. But you won't even need to whole pot. Burns like crazy but lasts a good couple of years!