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Forum: Cabin Crew
5th May 2010, 23:15
Replies: 15
Views: 5,278
Posted By vodkaholic

Can I just say thanks to the person who left this...

Can I just say thanks to the person who left this message!!!

I was a crew member who managed to take off at 10am thursday morning, possibly knowing we wouldnt get home that night as originally...
Forum: Cabin Crew
5th May 2010, 23:05
Replies: 80
Views: 44,912
Posted By vodkaholic

Thomson: Junior crew member on short haul...

Thomson:

Junior crew member on short haul only - average of £1200 a month.
On longhaul - between £1400 and £1600
Forum: Cabin Crew
18th Nov 2009, 19:02
Replies: 25
Views: 18,967
Posted By vodkaholic

However, there was on ditching incident (cant...

However, there was on ditching incident (cant remember which now think it was one where the plane was hijacked) where people only survived because they HAD inflated their LJ inside the aircraft. As...
Forum: Cabin Crew
16th Nov 2009, 19:36
Replies: 6
Views: 1,987
Posted By vodkaholic

I don't work for this company but I do work for a...

I don't work for this company but I do work for a UK charter airline, and it is a new policy that we have brought in recently that if the exit row is empty we are not allowed to move anyone there....
12th Aug 2009, 17:40
Replies: 26
Views: 12,888
Posted By vodkaholic

Thomson Airways didn't recruit for summer 2009...

Thomson Airways didn't recruit for summer 2009 (except for Dublin and Belfast bases) but there has been no word as yet, whether the airline will recruit for summer 2010. If they do, then they take on...
19th Jul 2009, 22:37
Replies: 6
Views: 1,302
Posted By vodkaholic

13F is an extra legroom seat on our 757's which...

13F is an extra legroom seat on our 757's which is not chargeable! Row 12 and row 32 ARE chargeable. However, I believe that all flights to Egypt from MAN are now being operated on our 767 planes,...
Forum: Cabin Crew
28th Apr 2009, 12:41
Replies: 17
Views: 3,720
Posted By vodkaholic

Foreign office has now advised against travel to...

Foreign office has now advised against travel to Mexico. The airline I work for has stopped all flights and are repatriating all passengers and crew today. I believe they are also supplying the crew...
Forum: Cabin Crew
26th Apr 2009, 14:26
Replies: 3
Views: 2,012
Posted By vodkaholic

Are BMI no longer doing longhaul routes anymore?...

Are BMI no longer doing longhaul routes anymore? Or has it changed to mixed flying or something?
Forum: Cabin Crew
27th Mar 2009, 12:58
Replies: 17
Views: 2,497
Posted By vodkaholic

This programme was absolutely shocking...It...

This programme was absolutely shocking...It wouldn't surprise me if the majority of it was made up!! Plus it tars us all with the same brush, now passengers will come onto our planes thinking that's...
Forum: Cabin Crew
26th Feb 2009, 13:05
Replies: 23
Views: 4,084
Posted By vodkaholic

The airline I currently work for is the only...

The airline I currently work for is the only airline I have worked for, so it has never seemed that strange to me. The company says that since bringing in this procedure, the amount of money the...
Forum: Cabin Crew
23rd Feb 2009, 11:19
Replies: 23
Views: 4,084
Posted By vodkaholic

I work for a charter airline and very very rarely...

I work for a charter airline and very very rarely get any pax say to me "Keep the change" and even if they do, we can't. At the beginning of the flight we have to confirm what personal money we have...
Forum: Cabin Crew
13th Jan 2009, 23:29
Replies: 3
Views: 1,886
Posted By vodkaholic

I don't work for ryanair, but my cabin crew...

I don't work for ryanair, but my cabin crew uniform also creases badly when i sit down. Nothing you can do about that, especially if you have a long drive to work. Sometimes I wonder why I even both...
Forum: Cabin Crew
20th Nov 2008, 11:19
Replies: 10
Views: 1,696
Posted By vodkaholic

Our airline has approved the use of the CARES...

Our airline has approved the use of the CARES device. I think it sounds like a good idea. The passenger has to provide it themselves though.
Forum: Cabin Crew
18th Nov 2008, 19:53
Replies: 2
Views: 1,266
Posted By vodkaholic

I'm not sure anyone would give you the answer to...

I'm not sure anyone would give you the answer to this, as it would be a breach in security. I don't really know why it would matter to you either really...:confused:
Forum: Cabin Crew
16th Nov 2008, 19:25
Replies: 10
Views: 1,696
Posted By vodkaholic

The extension seat belts that we use for infants...

The extension seat belts that we use for infants (well, they are the same for obese people too) allow the baby to remain in the seatbeat during an evacuation. We also inform the parent to attach it...
Forum: Cabin Crew
16th Nov 2008, 18:58
Replies: 10
Views: 1,696
Posted By vodkaholic

At my airline booster seats are not allowed....

At my airline booster seats are not allowed. However, not sure if this is CAA law or just my airline. However children from 2 weeks up to the age of 3 years can sit in a child car seat, providing it...
8th Nov 2008, 16:46
Replies: 283
Views: 105,307
Posted By vodkaholic

they are recruiting now susie :)

they are recruiting now susie :)
Forum: Cabin Crew
11th Oct 2008, 12:35
Replies: 13
Views: 2,400
Posted By vodkaholic

Do you mean what do you take for work, or for...

Do you mean what do you take for work, or for when you're downroute?

When I do stopovers I take a book, magazines, mp3 player, camera, bikini, beach towel, evening clothes, day clothes, underwear,...
Forum: Cabin Crew
10th Sep 2008, 13:36
Replies: 12
Views: 1,716
Posted By vodkaholic

In my airline it is the opposite. We are not...

In my airline it is the opposite. We are not allowed to report before 0630 local, the day directly after a day off.
However, if we are rostered an early report after days off we are given a blank...
Forum: Cabin Crew
9th Sep 2008, 14:20
Replies: 169
Views: 31,628
Posted By vodkaholic

The second episode is on tonight...am hoping they...

The second episode is on tonight...am hoping they will show more of the training and that the flights will be a little more realistic, rather then being filled with their friends/family and fellow...
Forum: Cabin Crew
9th Sep 2008, 14:14
Replies: 12
Views: 1,716
Posted By vodkaholic

In my company you do not have to answer your...

In my company you do not have to answer your phone on a rest day, a blank day, or an un-rostered day. You only have to answer your phone on a standby. A rest day to us means the day after a night...
Forum: Cabin Crew
1st Sep 2008, 13:11
Replies: 6
Views: 1,582
Posted By vodkaholic

Read PPRuNe

Read PPRuNe
Forum: Cabin Crew
5th Aug 2008, 16:56
Replies: 14
Views: 2,329
Posted By vodkaholic

I also got this feeling when I first started...

I also got this feeling when I first started flying. I also used to feel very queasy as the aircraft started the descent. I don't get either anymore, so I think it is just a case of you and your body...
Forum: Cabin Crew
8th Jul 2008, 15:39
Replies: 2
Views: 2,608
Posted By vodkaholic

I'm sure there are lots of planes that have doors...

I'm sure there are lots of planes that have doors that are permenently armed, and not just overwings. I operate on a Boeing 757 and doors 3 are always armed. They do have to be manned at all times by...
Forum: Cabin Crew
25th Jun 2008, 12:31
Replies: 18
Views: 4,076
Posted By vodkaholic

shortm - that's good to hear, that you don't get...

shortm - that's good to hear, that you don't get 'victimised' as it were for not joining in with what the majority do. I never really thought this would happen (as it's school playground behaviour,...
22nd Jun 2008, 18:54
Replies: 3
Views: 4,352
Posted By vodkaholic

Of course you can be part time cabin crew, but it...

Of course you can be part time cabin crew, but it is almost unheard of to be employed by an airline on a p/time basis. At most airlines there is a very long waiting list to become part time. However,...
Forum: Cabin Crew
18th Jun 2008, 13:02
Replies: 18
Views: 4,076
Posted By vodkaholic

Yes I loooove my vodka, but doesn't mean I go out...

Yes I loooove my vodka, but doesn't mean I go out getting drunk and partying every night! LOL
Forum: Cabin Crew
17th Jun 2008, 12:20
Replies: 18
Views: 4,076
Posted By vodkaholic

These were actually the replies that I was...

These were actually the replies that I was expecting, but not actually what I wanted to hear. I don't think Virgin is the airline for me. In my current airline I know how 'giddy' some crew can get on...
Forum: Cabin Crew
14th Jun 2008, 17:23
Replies: 18
Views: 4,076
Posted By vodkaholic

Thanks for your replies!! I will have a look on...

Thanks for your replies!! I will have a look on FB too! :ok:
Forum: Cabin Crew
7th Jun 2008, 15:02
Replies: 18
Views: 4,076
Posted By vodkaholic

virgin atlantic

Hi everyone. Was just wondering...Virgin Atlantic seem to have this reputation for being a bit of a 'party' airline, downroute etc. Is this reality? Or do some crew just sleep and eat on their...
Forum: Cabin Crew
14th May 2008, 17:26
Replies: 88
Views: 11,357
Posted By vodkaholic

KentishRoman - had the gentleman on my flight...

KentishRoman - had the gentleman on my flight made threats towards me or any other person on board the aircraft, I would not have hesitated in having the police meet them. CO in my mind did the...
Forum: Cabin Crew
12th May 2008, 16:45
Replies: 88
Views: 11,357
Posted By vodkaholic

girtbar - i agree, the funniest comeback!! didn't...

girtbar - i agree, the funniest comeback!! didn't only shut the woman up but also made her laugh, which is perfect!

I too would have thought he was a disruptive passenger (along with the other 2...
Forum: Cabin Crew
11th May 2008, 13:47
Replies: 88
Views: 11,357
Posted By vodkaholic

I can understand SLF maybe not saying please and...

I can understand SLF maybe not saying please and thank-you, complaining about silly things we can't control etc. But what I cannot understand is when they make personal, rude comments to the cabin...
27th Apr 2008, 14:41
Replies: 634
Views: 85,263
Posted By vodkaholic

I wasn't making the post to 'get people's hopes...

I wasn't making the post to 'get people's hopes up' so to speak. I just wanted to see if I had made the right decision or not by not going for the WW contract. I also didn't say that I had heard they...
26th Apr 2008, 16:46
Replies: 634
Views: 85,263
Posted By vodkaholic

Hey all! To those guys who got the 11 month...

Hey all!

To those guys who got the 11 month temp jobs with BA WW - I've heard a rumour you are all going to be kept on perm? is this true? I didn't go to the interview cos didn't wanna turn down a...
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