No matter what airline you work for, the work schedules of flight attendants tend to be complex, irregular, and kind of hard to understand if you don’t happen to jet set for a living. It can be hard to keep up with our schedules to know when we might have time to spend with friends …
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There’s so many things that have been said about Spirit that it can make one wonder what it’s like to work there. If you’ve ever considered or wondered if Spirit is a good airline to work for, keep on reading. As someone who has been employed at Spirit for the past seven years, I am …
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If you’ve come across this article, chances are you recognize how hard flight attendants work to make sure your flight is as enjoyable as possible. So, before we move onto the rest of the article, I just want to say, thank you for being here. Sometimes being a flight attendant can feel like a thankless …
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Being on reserve can be both a rewarding adventure and an exhausting test of your resilience. Reserve is a little like flight crew roulette. You can never be entirely certain where crew scheduling will send you, or what kind of trip assignment you might receive. Sometimes you will love being on reserve, and other times …
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A flight attendant’s schedule is going to show pretty much everything they need to know about where they’ll be going on all their trips. It’s going to be the best point of reference for where you need to look to find out where you need to be, but what are you even looking at? If …
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Interviews always tend to be a little nerve-wracking. I’m here to let you know that the hiring process at Spirit is pretty similar to how most interviews go. You apply, you get interviewed, and if all goes well, you get a job offer. There is a little more to it, and it will vary from …
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What is it like to spend your life flying the friendly the skies? It’s more than serving diet coke and handing out pretzels, there are actually quite a few opportunities for flight attendants to advance their careers and take on new roles within the airline they work for. All airlines are different, but one of …
One of the many steps required to become a Spirit Flight attendant is passing a 4-week initial training where you’ll learn all the duties of being a flight attendant. It may seem a bit daunting at first, but it’s not impossible. I have done that training myself, so hopefully, this guide can give you some …
Once you get hired at Spirit, you’ll be sent off to a 4-week training to learn the ins and outs of being a flight attendant. Aside from that, you’ll also find out where you’ll be based. When Spirit hires flight attendants, there may be specific bases they are looking to hire for. When I got …
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Having the ability to speak more than one language is a beneficial skill to have in life whether you are a flight attendant or not. However, is it necessary in order to become a flight attendant? If you want to become a flight attendant for an airline that flies for an English-speaking country, then the …
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People always want to know “how much do you make as a flight attendant at Spirit?” That answer will vary from flight attendant to flight attendant. However, I hope to provide some insight to help anyone who is interested in the topic. To give this article some credibility, most of this information is based on …
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Being a flight attendant is one of the most rewarding, exciting, and exhausting careers out there. To see if you have what it takes to be a Spirit Flight attendant, keep reading. 👉 These are the qualifications found on their website you’ll need if you’re thinking about becoming a Spirit Flight Attendant: High School Diploma …
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You are excited to be headed to training but you have no idea what to pack. After all, it is a two-fold question because deciding what to pack also means deciding what to wear. Don’t stress! This article is here to help you take the guesswork out of packing for your training program, based on …
If I want a side job as a flight attendant, what would be some options? Let’s take a look at some of the factors to consider and list down some of the most flexible and held job positions available to flight attendants. What Would Be Some Great Options? Factors to Consider The best option would …
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Within the flight attendant profession, there aren’t many opportunities to “climb the ladder,” the way you would in other roles. Besides gaining seniority, the only real opportunity for promotion as a flight attendant is to become a Purser. If you don’t know what a purser is I recommend reading this post: What is a Purser …
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The short answer to this question is: YES. An introvert or a shy person can be a flight attendant, there is absolutely no reason why not. At first glance, it seems that being a flight attendant and being someone who is shy are two things that just don’t go together. When most people think about …
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Having a pet is an amazing privilege. It is also a huge responsibility and, as a flight attendant, having a pet comes with a whole host of additional challenges to consider. Is it Possible to Have Pets as a Flight Attendant? The Short Answer: Yes! It is absolutely possible to have a pet as a …
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Have you ever heard someone introduce themselves on the intercom as your “purser for this flight,” and wondered what that meant? Or maybe you have been browsing for jobs as a flight attendant and seen mentions of pursers but don’t really understand why they are considered different from other crewmembers. If you have any questions …
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I was 23, unemployed, and in the midst of a quarter-life crisis, sitting on a flight between Charlotte, North Carolina (CLT) and Peoria, Illinois (PIA), when a realization hit me. I wanted nothing more than to become a flight attendant! That would be the next chapter of my life! But how does one become a …
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When Flight Attendants aren’t sleeping in a hotel where do they go? Well home… Where is home? That answer differs from flight attendant to flight attendant and from airline to airline. This article briefly explains where flight attendants live, and the various logistics that go into choosing a place to live when you happen to …
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As air travel becomes a more readily available form of transportation, the general public is also becoming more aware of airplane etiquette. This is good news for flight attendants so that everyone on board can have mutual understanding and respect for each other which will lead to a pleasant flight all around. Here are a …
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“Tell me about yourself” is often the first and one of the most common questions you are faced with in every flight attendant interview. It is also one of the most dreaded. How do you answer it to give the best impression of your personality and achievements? Do you go through your entire resume? How …
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Some flight attendant uniforms are not only beautiful but so iconic that they can be identified with the corresponding airlines right away. This is a personal evaluation of which airline has the best flight attendant uniform based on comfort, recognition (easily identifiable), style, and cultural representation. #13 SkyUp Airlines During my research looking at different …
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The interview process involved with becoming an American Airlines flight attendant can be a long, multi-step process. So don’t be surprised if it takes four to five months to receive an invitation to the in-person interview in Dallas, Texas. Once you do have that invitation, this article will help you prepare for the types of …
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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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