JAL
 

Hello there,

If anybody has informations about JAL recruiting in London ? Please reply...thank you very much

Sorry, no answers, just more questions. I couldn't find any website for this crew base (or mention of it on JAL's site), and was wondering what flights are involved. Is it just LHR-NRT, or is it similar to ANA's base with flights to FRA and CDG as well? Any information, or even being directed to some other source of info would be highly appreciated.

My understanding of the JAL LHR base (garnered from conversations had with LHR JAL crew at the Truck in NRT - so forgive me if my memory of such information is less than perfect :E ) is that they can operate from a few different European ports to Japan, sometimes from Japan onto a further destination, and then back again. I believe they are deadheaded to whichever European destination they are to start their trip from.

:ok:

Thanks heaps!

JAL are recruiting
 

Hi guys

JAL are recruiting now and I'm considering applying. I did a search at the top of the page but no info came up so does anyone know what the company is like and what its like to work for them. Rosters and stuff:confused:

i wanted to apply for jal but you have to be 5ft 3ins and im only 5ft 2 uns. thing is i have everything else they need aswell. damn!!!!

JAL's got 2 bases in Europe, Francfort (FRA) and London (LHR) unlikely ANA and their layovers are different (more cities you fly to) :Tokyo, Osaka, Zurich, Milan, Rome, Amsterdam, Paris, Sydney and Delhi for example!
ANA's reputation is supposed to be better than JAL's but JAL stays a very good airline anyway ! ;)

A brief introduction to Japan Airlines Frankfurt Cabin Crew base :

http://www.jal-europe.com/langs/germ...bin/frank.html

Japan Airlines is currently recruiting for London based cabin crew.
Application forms should be received no later than 24th October 2006.

Interviews will be held in the Heathrow area in early November with a start date
for training in late December :

http://www.uk.jal.com/en/others/recruitment/

Good luck to everybody ! ! ! :ok:

Working for JAL
 

Hi guys out there!

I worked for JAL at FRA-Base so I can tell you a little about the company.
Working for JAL is not exactly the same as for many other Airlines.
It is a very interesting experience, you will have training in FRA (London) AND Tokyo (6 weeks) which will be great but hard anyway. They expect you to wear your make up the way they want it and you have to sit straight for the whole day.
They are looking for special crew with a special attitude. You need to follow a lot of rules and they don't want foreign-crew who is questioning everything. They have their japanese way of doing many things and you have to follow or you can go.
You will have to work very hard, at JAL flights nobody is sitting and reading newspaper, etc. But the pax are very easy, except DEL flights, haha!!!
It depends on your character. If you think you can handle this, you can have a very funny time there. Sometimes frustrating but ok. The salary is very good, so this will keep your head up.
Don't forget, YOU will be foreign base for them and sometimes you will be treated like this.
If you are a good-looking guy, this job is perfect for you, the japanese girls will love you, but for girls it can be very lonely. You will have flights with crew which do not speak to you if it is not necessary.
A lot of foreign crew quit in the firs few month as they can't stand working there.
Anyway, Narita will be you second home so you can enjoy nightlife in the truck, lol!
I spent two years there and sometimes it was very hard, but I wouldn't want to have missed it as I met some wonderful people there and I would do it again!!!

Pattern
 

Oh, I forgot, for the pattern...

Yes, Jal has flights like LHR-NRT, AMS, MXP, FCO, ZRH and CDG and you can get the allowance to be released after a flight from NRT or KIX or NGO but it is necessary to go to London or FRA before each flight, even if its a dead head flight, cause there's a briefing before each pattern. So if you live in AMS you have to go to LHR first to have your briefing and then you can go back to AMS d/h. There is no exception.
In LHR a lot of crew lives somewhere else, the roster allows it. In FRA it's also possible but very hard. I know only one girl who lives in NL and it's very tough for her.
Sometimes you have flights from NRT to DEL but there the FRA base is lucky, they go quit often, there are people in LHR who didn't had a DEL flight for more than two years... (FRA= 80-90 crew, LHR= 250 crew)

Vielen vielen Dank (thanks a lot) Katjuscha for your description and explanation about JAL ! how interesting !! (well at least for me ! :rolleyes: ) Still working for them or for another airline now ?
How do JAL CCM based in FRA look like ? I mean, do they have a preference for tall blond girls for example .... or is that miscellaneous ? And what about guys ? A friend of mine keeps saying that JAL doesn't hire any man - please confirm they DO !! ;)
And is it more difficult to be hired by LHR base or by FRA base ? I don't know .. maybe there are more differents than we may think !

Thanks in advance for your response !
by-bye !! Tschü-üß !!

Hi Katjuscha !!

thanks very much for all the details, I posted my application yesterday.

I was just wondering, apparently JAL is a particular airline, so what would be the best attitude to have during the interview and what do you think they want to hear from you during the 2 to 1 interview.

Merci !!!

Sandra

JAL Crew
 

Hi everybody,

if you are invited to an interview, try to look at professional and natural as possible. Make sure your hair is tight to a bun, wear a beautiful make up, dress in business-attire, have well-manicured natural fingernails.
For man try not to put that much wet-gel into your hair, wear it in a not to-stylish way. :=
;-)
They are hiring men as well, in LHR more than in FRA, but last year the FRA manager changed and the new one brings a lot of changes in their way of recruiting.
Try to agree with everything. In the first interview you might be asked to change the style you wear your nails or they ask you to remove highlights in your hair. Do it and show it at the 2nd interview!!
If you are not willing to change yourself a little to the way they want it, you won't be happy with JAL. They have a lot of rules you have to follow but at the end it's worth!!!!:ok:
Good luck!

I have my application form at home to fill out.. I have interviewed with them before about 6 yeras ago, got thru to the final stage then didn't get it. I got qatar Airways in the end..Now I miss flying again and want JAL..I've just forgotten how to be at interviews..you can't do this and you shouldn't say that etc..I really want this as I'm almost 28 and if I don't do it now then it will too late., Any tips on how to answer the questions when the japanese guys interview you at the final stage..I want to make sure I answer the questions the right way..thanks

Recruitment day
 

Hi everyone !!!

Anyone attending the initial recruitment for the JAL on the 2nd of novembre???

Hope so.....:}

Don t want to be on my own :) Feel free to contact me [email protected]

See Ya
Sandra

Hi Sandra...

I'll be there, have been given some advice from an ex JAL (UK) cabin crew member for the interview.

1. never cross your legs, they should be together
2. never cross your arms, they should be on your lap one hand on top of the other.
3. never interupt another person
4. have a smile
5. if you're a smoker, dont smoke when they give you a break give up for the day

I've heard this job is tough, but very rewarding (£££)

Good luck, hope all goes well

Rob :ok:

So cool!!
 

Hi Kiwilad !!!

Thanks a lot for all the tips !!!

Ill will do my best , but sometimes I get so nervous it drives me crazy !!!

I ll be flying from France the day before and staying at the ibis on the same street as the hotel Renaissance. If anyone staying as well in one of the hotels in that street may be we could meet up for a drink !!!

See you all there :}

Sandra

Hi Sandra !

I recommend you to visit this french CC forum : www.pnc-contact.com where you will find other french people going to the same selection day as you ! ;)

I wish you good luck for this important day !! :ok:

hi
 

Thanks Mitternacht!!!

And just to let you know tomorrow I am attending an open day with Emirates :} tomorrow

See ya

You will find people going to Emirates too - a friend of mine is going there :)

Now they no longer require languages, do they still do the testing. I speak conversational French and Japanese.

Looking forward to goig on the 1st. Anyone else gonna be there?

at the renaissance? yeah

the big day!!
 

Hi all ,
the big day is getting closer and I have a few questions to ask about the company:

. does anyone know the pattern? is it a fixed schedule or is it random??

. i was wondering as well if it was possible to commute? (obviously after 6 months I suppose when u get staff travel)

. is it true they don t provide accomodationwhile training in London?

. how much does a cabin crew take home (average)?

Anyone who could provide me all these information is be more than welcomed :}

Merci merci

Sandra

Jal interview 1st nov
 

Hi Everybody

Just come back from the Jal interview.

What a long day!

Got through all the stages just have to call on fri to know if I made it to the final board.

Think I'm gonna score this one as well though:ok:

Anybody else attended today?

Please get in touch!:)

Got through today as well. Fingers crossed for a positive response on Friday!!!

Good luck to everyone tomorrow!

Goodluck Superairhostess!!!

I have my fingers crossed for you, however I'm sure you've nailed it. :ok:

Thank you Superboy:O

I Want to Fly I know who you are!Let me know how it goes!:p

Have a G day!

I got through as well. Wich company do you work for at the moment super air hostess? Pm me

Hey Im invited to the final board.


Anybodyelse going on 9th?

I must say I've never been so confused in my life!:confused:

I'm on the 8th.

Pm me Super.... What company do you work for currently

Hi I did pm you.

Can't believe they are paying for the interview travel expenses!:O

super please empty your mailbox

Yay! Mine is on the 8th!!! Woo Hoo!

Hi just wondering if anyone knows if JAL hires Canadians? Any help would be appreciated. Thanks.:O

I think it does but only if you 've already got the rights to live and work in the UK.

final board with jal
 

Hello guys
Just to let you know I’m going as well for the final board on the 9. Is any of you know what to expect? I know that we will meet with the Japanese bosses........ But what else?

Got the job. just have to do my medical next week.
Course starts on the 2nd of JAN. Anyone else got in?

hi i start on 2nd jan too! got a medical on monday aft!

Filipino FA for JAL
 

hi!

JAL is currently looking for filipino flight attendants. saw their job posting in a local newspaper just 2 sundays ago. so i guess the recruitment is still ongoing...

QUALIFICATIONS:
Female only
Not more than 25 years old by May 2007
At least 5'3"
Good command of English language
With pleasing personality
Graduate of any 4-year course
In good health and fine eye sight

Too bad im not qualified because of my age.

Anyway, JAL is recruiting through a local agency here in the phils. Im not sure if im allowed to post here the contact numbers of the agency. so for those who are interested to apply, just pm me so that i can give you their phone number.

JAL per diems
 

Hi, I was wondering if any of you could tell me how much are the per diems in NRT, FRA and CDG, and in wich currency are they paid?. This would really help me a lot!.
Thank you :)

Per diems
 

Hi kawai,

this question is not easy to answer, with jal you don´t get the per diem cash, it comes togehter with your monthley salary.

it depends on which base you are. Tokyo, London, Frankfurt, Shanghai, Hongkong, Sao Paolo, Singapore, Osaka???????

and they change it every year to adjust it to exchanging rates.

does that answer help?? probably not... :{