The short answer to that question? It’s hard, very hard. But without the tips and information contained in this article, it will be a lot harder. Firstly I’ll explain the reasons to why it’s so difficult to make it through the process and then I’ll give you some tips to help you navigate your way …
American Airlines is one of the highest paying of any company in the US for flight attendants. For this article, I spoke to a lot of my colleagues, asking them questions about their rates of pay and the way it works for them within American Airlines. So here are the results of that research, a …
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As a flight attendant, I’m often asked about the airline industry’s requirements with regard to the height of cabin crew. This is often an overlooked aspect of our career, so it will be helpful if I cover it in some detail for you. In this article, I’ll explain what a height test involves and I’ll …
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If you’re thinking about applying to become a flight attendant, then you’ve come to the right place for inside knowledge on exactly what this entails when you have got the job and are flying the skies. I’m going to answer all those questions that you have about being a flight attendant and give you an …
If it’s your dream to become a flight attendant and travel the world, check out this guide that will take you through all the steps you need to pass before getting your wings. The whole process is different with each airline, but they are all generally quite long and tedious. I’ve gone through this process …
If you are a flight attendant and you are looking to invest in a watch before you buy you want to make sure that you can wear it to work. In this article, I’ll explain how to choose your flight attendant watch and explain the requirements most airlines have for it. You’ll also find a …
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As a flight attendant here I have listed my top 15 books you must read. This list of books covers practical and helpful information if you are looking for a flight attendant job as well as tales from the lighter and stranger side of the aviation industry. Recommended Books for Prospective (Future) Cabin Crews The …
Let’s talk about how to prepare the outfit that you’ll be wearing for the interview when you attend a Flight Attendant Open Day. I get asked this question an awful lot by my readers, so I want to give you my top tips for looking great and rocking your dream job opportunity. But before I …
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If you’re wondering what sort of luggage the professional flight attendants use – because whatever choices we make, they’ve got to be good ones for you – then look no further. This luggage product review and my flight attendant’s buying guide will answer all your questions. Best soft side carry-on overall Travelpro Crew 11 expandable …
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Okay, gentleman, firstly the bad news: dating a flight attendant can be difficult, unpredictable and at times it may feel as if you are swirling in a world of chaos. But the good news, the really good news, is that dating a flight attendant is interesting, charming, intense, the chaos can be exciting and it …
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Before getting hired, flight attendants usually have to go through a final stage interview. With this complete list of the most commonly asked flight attendant interview questions, I got you covered. For those who don’t know me, my name is Coral and I’ve been a flight attendant and cabin manager for more than a decade. …
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Thanks to technology, today, job seekers are sending thousands of applications via email to all job posts. But most of these candidates apply to job offers without reading the full job description, or without knowing anything about the company, or without being qualified – or even without knowing if they are interested in the job! …
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Hi there! As many of you know, I have been working as an international flight attendant for the last 11 years and it is something I am very passionate about. That’s why I created this blog, to help prospective flight attendants, current cabin crew and those wanting to know more about flight attendant life. So today I’m going to …
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People often ask me about this when they find out I’m a flight attendant. Being a flight attendant sounds glamorous and exciting: getting to travel far, meeting a lot of interesting people, working a few hours a day and getting well paid… Everybody wants to know more about how to become a flight attendant. But …
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Updated April 1, 2020 Have you ever wondered how much do flight attendants make? Whenever I talk to people about what I do for a living, their eyes light up because they think that I have a glamorous life just traveling the world. And they also assume that the money I get paid while doing …
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My schedule changes often. That’s what you sign up for when you join this industry. In fact as I’m writing this post I’m on day 2 of 4 of reserve duty. I could be called to go anywhere at any moment. I recently had a pairing in the prairies that went a little sideways. It …
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Here’s a video demonstrating some of the pre-flight checks that are completed by flight attendants before passengers can board the aircraft. Bonus: Take a drink every time I say “Pre-Flight Check”.
Naturally one of the perks of being a flight attendant is the flight benefits. At my airline we have a few options for employees including: Annual Confirmed Passes (a limited number of ultra-cheap confirmed tickets per year) Last Minute Confirmed Passes (unlimited confirmed seats, that can be booked no more than 48 hours in advance. …
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As I mentioned earlier, I was upgraded to Cabin Crew Manager (also called “Purser” in the industry) this year! So what does that mean? Paperwork! So. Much. Paperwork. In all honesty, I don’t find there to be too much of a difference between Flight Attendant and Cabin Manager. Here’s a basic idea of what a …
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I thought today I’d answer some questions passengers frequently ask me and that I’ve seen out there on the web recently. I hope you find this Q&A interesting. 1) How do you keep from getting a cold or the flu when you spend so much time in an airplane? It’s hard. When I first started …
1) Flight Attendants HATE sharing their pen with passengers (And sometimes other FAs) It’s because in their minds they never get their pen back. And a lot of the time they are right. In my case I’ll share my pen because I actively horde pens from hotels for the sole purpose of sharing. I’ll also …
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Today I’m in Regina. Super easy pairing. I woke up at 02:00 this morning, got ready for work, and left home at 03:30. I arrived at the airport early at 04:00 for my 04:45 check in. Once the rest of my crew arrived we had our pre-flight briefing and went down to the aircraft to …
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It’s no secret that I as a flight attendant have to be recertified with a new competency card every 12 months. Every country in the world requires flight attendants complete an annual training program. At my airline, requalification consists of three parts. (Please note; as always; the details of this article have been altered for …
Few days ago, I received this email, so I thought I’d share my experience with everyone here : I’ve been reading your blog for few days now, it has so much information and I am glad I found it! I just finished reading your training posts, as I am to go to training in two …
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The last turn I wrote about was the Cancun turn. Today I’d like to write about the Huatulco turn (it’s Mexico too). Yesterday was a very long day! Just slightly over 15 hours of continuous duty time. You can bet when I got home I went straight to bed! But it was a good flight. …
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I’ve been very fortunate as a flight attendant, in that I’ve never had a serious medical situation. Most of the flight attendants I speak to say they usually have someone lying on the ground at least once on a major pairing. For the first time; I had a flight with a medical situation that went …
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Google has a very fancy feature where it auto-completes your query based on what other users have submitted. I thought I’d try typing in some simple phrases and seeing what people are asking about FAs. So I took some screenshots and compiled an FAQ based on that. Enjoy! 1) What do flight attendants do? …
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So I guess I’m not a newbie flight attendant anymore. With a new season, came my new seniority number, and now the new recruits are beginning to fly as well. In fact my recent pairing to Jamaica saw 2 new recruits working along side me (In fact I had interviewed one of them at our …
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I thought I’d try and write to you about an average day as a flight attendant. I write so often about specific events or when things go awry, I thought it be nice to outline how things usually happen. Today I’ll describe for you an average (fictional) turn around flight. My airline has a lot …
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Most of my Flight Attendant colleagues tend to complain when they have to operate red eye flights. Call me crazy, but I enjoy them! On a red eye flights our service always goes much smoother and more quickly. This is because less people are ordering alcohol, more people sleep through the services, and less people …
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