When I was going through the process of applying for airline jobs, I ended up in a position where I had an offer from both Delta and American Airlines, and I must admit a part of me chose American Airlines because I liked their uniforms better (something about my red hair clashing with Delta’s striking …
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Flight attendant work hours are definitely not nine to five. Go to work in the morning, come home for dinner with family then do it all over again the next day until the weekend when you can enjoy your days off. No. It’s a very complicated compromise of what you are willing and able to …
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Working as a corporate flight attendant appears on the surface to be a very easy job. Easy and glamorous. Sorry, but while there may be glamor and excitement and great enjoyment, there’s also a lot of hard work going on behind the scenes. To make sure clients enjoy the flight, whether it’s a business or …
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In my personal opinion, American Airlines has a very fair reserve system because it gives flight attendants some control over their schedules while on reserve, and because it evolves with your career; the more seniority you have at American, the less you have to “sit” on reserve. The only downside to the AA system is …
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In my country, Spain, we have a saying: “De la panza sale la danza”, which translates into English as, “From the stomach comes the dance”. Which means that you need to eat well to do other things well. And that is especially true of flight attendants. We need to eat well to work well. But …
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If you are thinking about becoming a corporate flight attendant, proper training will give you the tools and the confidence to be able to manage the job and to be as prepared as possible for the interview. Whether you’re attending an upcoming training or looking for information before deciding to join one, here are some …
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One of the joys of working in aviation and flying the skies is the sense of family that you develop with others in our industry. We understand the special nature of our work and share a joint love of it, so we are more than happy to share our experiences with one another. That is …
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The life of a flight attendant may appear glamorous – a reputation that it has worldwide-, but there are, as with all great jobs, drawbacks, and spending a lot of time away from home can be a big one. Have you ever thought about how many days a month flight attendants work and how often …
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Why do we put up with annoying passengers? For the flight benefits of course! We all know the real reason people become flight attendants, but thankfully American Airlines offers its flight crews more than just standby rights. Perks of working for American Airlines include access to some of the best health insurance options in the …
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One of the reasons why I love this job is that every day is different. I not only visit different places all the time but work with different crew members for each trip, meet all sorts of passengers from nice to downright crazy, and experience a variety of situations that cannot be made up. That …
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Corporate flight attendants – cabin crews with glamour, right? Perhaps. The corporate flight attendant job offers many benefits but also, as with any career, many drawbacks. That’s why, before thinking about diving into the field, it’s very important to weigh both the pros and cons of what being a corporate flight attendant actually entails. So …
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One of the most stressful and most exciting things about becoming a new hire flight attendant is getting assigned to your first base. At American Airlines the instructors hold a base assignment ceremony to make the moment extra special. There are actually quite a few logistical factors that go into assigning flight attendants to their …
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Have you ever dreamed of working for the world’s largest airline? Then you’re in luck because American Airlines is in the process of hiring thousands of new flight attendants! But do you have what it takes to become an AA Stew? Let’s find out! In this article I will cover everything you need to know …
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For those who are working in the Western culture, this is a no-brainer question. How can a company put restrictions on my basic medical needs? Unfortunately, this is not the case around the world. Depending on the airline and their culture, there may be some restrictions on whether you can wear or what type of …
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I was on my first job as a flight attendant with a low-cost airline when I first heard about private jets having a need for the same sort of staff. I was immediately fascinated – I didn’t know that there were flight attendants flying all around the world on luxury jets! But after finding out …
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So you have decided to take the next step into your aviation career and you are thinking into transitioning into corporate flying? Great decision! Today my friend Maya M., a VIP flight attendant with 7 years experience in corporate aviation in Dubai, is going to give you her best tips on how to achieve your …
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You have always wanted to be a Flight Attendant, it’s your dream job, your goal and your ambition. You are perfect for the position: you have previous experience in customer service, a passion for aviation, and you speak 3 languages, you are the complete package. Or are you? Is your weight a factor in your …
Being a flight attendant is an amazing opportunity to travel the world: Imagine landing in Rome, Paris, Kuala Lumpur or any of the places that you’ve always wanted to visit and staying for 1, 3, 5 days or until your duty begins. Flying for free? That has got to be seriously cool. But here’s the …
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Have you ever wondered what flight attendants do after landing? Do they stay at the airport or in the plane? Do they nap at the airport hotel? Today I’m going to take you through what a flight attendant does after a typical day at work. So let’s get right into it and look at the …
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Timing is one of the most important aspects when you are searching for a job. To increase your chances of getting hired, you need to be in the right place at the right time. Especially when we are talking about seasonal jobs. With that in mind, let’s talk about when is the best time to …
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Many people think the work of a flight attendant is only serving beverages and food. Well, while we do serve food and beverages, we do much more than that. Some of the duties of a flight attendant include enforcing regulations, explaining safety procedures, handling emergencies, and giving first aid. The job of a flight attendant …
A lot of people dream of becoming a flight attendant for an elite international airline such as Emirates. Based in Dubai, this airline is known to be one of the hardest to gain a position with. Emirates receives an average of 15,000 applications for Cabin Crew every month and only a very small percentage (rumors …
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Emirates has always been one of the most popular choices amongst those wanting to become cabin crew. But there are so many questions regarding their requirements: Can you be an Emirates cabin crew if you are shorter than 160 cm? Is it ok if you have tattoos? Can you wear glasses? In this article I’ll …
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More and more people are getting tattoos these days, it’s a growing trend, especially with Millennials. But while they may be getting more and more accepted in general society, it’s a different story in the workplace, especially in the airline industry. In the cabin crew side of aviation, there are very strict policies about staff …
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Judging by all the comments and questions that I get on this topic, it’s obvious that a lot of you guys out there wonder what a typical day in the life of cabin crew with Etihad is like. I mean, really like. Not just an outline of my working shift, but a blow by blow …
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The Etihad Airways uniform represents the glamour, sophistication and that finesse that makes many of us miss the Golden Age of flying, when travel was an upper-middle-class experience. As Aubrey Tiedt, Vice President Guest Services at Etihad Airways said: “This is not just a uniform. This is a pret-a-porter concept. It is about bringing back …
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From my first day of training until now, after four years with Etihad, I have learnt a lot, and I continue to do so each and every day that I work in this wonderfully multicultural, cosmopolitan and ever changing environment. Today we’ll take a look at the ab initio (in the beginning) training for new …
Exactly 4 years ago today, I arrived in Abu Dhabi to start my new life as cabin crew with Etihad Airways. I’d wasn’t nervous about living in a Middle East country, but still there were many things that it would have been handy for me to know before I started out living and working in …
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You’ve done your homework on the 3 big Middle East airlines, the ones that you would really like to work for, but at the end of the day, you feel that you still don’t have enough information to make up your mind. This is understandable, there is a lot to take in and it really …
Emirates, Qatar or Etihad, Which Airline Is the Best to Work For as a Cabin Crew? Read More »
Being a cabin crew for Etihad Airways is a dream job for a lot of people all over the World. Etihad Airways is one of the Big three Middle East airlines and it has one of the best pay and benefits packages in the airline industry. In order to be hired by Etihad Airways as …
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