Air Cabin Crew

I was Cabin Crew for a year whilst considering my options for careers after university. I worked for a well known budget airline and found it an easy way to pass nine months but would not return to the profession. The plus points are that you undertake an extremely intensive 4-6 week training course which means you are 100% confident in the air (normally you only have 3 crew for 150 people, fine normally but what happens if something medical or an emergency happens - no-one to deal with but you!), the shift patterns are three days off, three early starts (4am) then 4 lates (2pm) which is great as you hardly seem to feel you are at work and you can easily fit in a second ...  Read the complete review

If you've not read any of my other reviews, I best tell you this now. I LOVE FLYING. Its so inspirational and amazing. Or does that just sound cheesy? Well, no matter how it sounds, it's true. Something about the way an aircraft works, then takes off into the clouds, the sunrise, the sunset, the sea of dazzling stars or simply into the shining sun makes me shiver with excitement. Flying is a beautiful thing, and I would be sad to hear anyone disagree. I wanted to become a flight attendant at a very young age. Being able to fly everyday, and being paid to do so? That's a dream job to me. However, as I grew older and started to think more about the future, I decided I ...  Read the complete review

Cabin crew is a great job! - Advantages: travel-free travel as well as everyday is different! the whole airport atmosphere., funky uniform, meeting new people - Disadvantages: tiredness, pay isn't that great