B777a340fan From United States of America, joined Oct 2005, 749 posts, RR: 0 Posted (4 years 2 weeks 5 days 3 hours ago) and read 8099 times:
Don't know if it's the right forum. I'm looking to change careers and want to contemplate fulfilling my dream: becoming a flight attendant. Are any airlines looking for flight attendants?
Jeffrey1970 From United States of America, joined Apr 2001, 1335 posts, RR: 13 Reply 1, posted (4 years 2 weeks 5 days 3 hours ago) and read 8071 times:
Allegiant airlines might be looking for some FA's since they are expanding.
M11Stephen From United States of America, joined Aug 2008, 1205 posts, RR: 1 Reply 5, posted (4 years 2 weeks 5 days 1 hour ago) and read 7830 times:
Most regionals are hiring. Make sure you don't go into it thinking that the job is glamorous especially if you work for a regional. Its low pay, long hours, hard work, and lots of responsibility. You really have to be the right kind of person to be an F/A.
My opinions, statements, etc. are my own and do not have any association with those of any employer.
Sq_ek_freak From United Kingdom, joined Dec 2000, 1583 posts, RR: 21 Reply 7, posted (4 years 2 weeks 4 days 16 hours ago) and read 7480 times:
Last I heard Etihad is hiring as well, albeit at a much more reduced pace (they apparently canceled many open days, but retained a few), though if you are US based I'm not sure if they have any open days coming up out there. You can check it out on their website.
If you are looking for more of a global reach rather than working for a regional American carrier, then Etihad is a good place for you to go - they do require previous customer service experience though. Not to mention you'd hold a rating on either the A320/A330/A345/A346 or the B77W right away! You'd be based in Abu Dhabi however, so you'd need to make a big move.
Quoting Airmale (Reply 3): Qatar Airways is always looking for flight attendants.... but you need to move to Qatar!
From what I know from friends and gossip around the sand pit, I would steer clear of Qatar Airways and go for Etihad if you were to apply for any of the Gulf airlines. Emirates has stopped cabin crew recruitment till at least the fall, though probably will be extended till year's end.
That said, I'd really do my research before making any move to join any of the Gulf carriers, it might not be a good fit for some - we get good allowances and benefits but also work under different working conditions (no union, etc) and also work in a really different cabin culture, with crew from 100+ countries and some really hard destinations to work (though that's balanced with some really really nice ones as well). I made the move a bit back and am loving it to bits, though I've heard some who aren't that thrilled about being here, so do your research.
PM me if you have any more questions, I'd be happy to help, and good luck in your search!
DescendVia From , joined Dec 1969, posts, RR: Reply 9, posted (4 years 2 weeks 4 days 10 hours ago) and read 6767 times:
Quoting Jeffrey1970 (Reply 1): Allegiant airlines might be looking for some FA's since they are expanding.
Don't think so..... I looked at their open jobs and they only have A&P spots open.
I know Miami Air is hiring type rates pilots and IIRC they did have an few FA spots as well. I would suggest them, if they are still hiring FAs, since they do some fun flying.
ConvairNut From United States of America, joined Sep 2008, 38 posts, RR: 0 Reply 10, posted (4 years 2 weeks 4 days 10 hours ago) and read 6622 times:
Quoting B777a340fan (Thread starter): Don't know if it's the right forum. I'm looking to change careers and want to contemplate fulfilling my dream: becoming a flight attendant. Are any airlines looking for flight attendants?
LXA340 From Switzerland, joined Nov 2006, 2104 posts, RR: 4 Reply 12, posted (4 years 2 weeks 4 days 10 hours ago) and read 6538 times:
Swiss International Air Lines is also looking for F/A's however you need to speak at least English and or German. Preferably all 3 languages in case you are planing to make a career as an F/A with them.
Cush From United States of America, joined Feb 2009, 197 posts, RR: 0 Reply 15, posted (4 years 2 weeks 4 days 8 hours ago) and read 5889 times:
In my personal experience avoid Mesa Airlines at any and all costs! They are an awful airline to work for and you may work a number of months before you see your first flight. I honestly don't know how Mesa is still in business because their company is awful. Their employees have no clue what they are doing and they hire some of the most incompetent people you have ever seen!
Here are some opinions on Mesa: http://twurl.in/?Jq3cp (read the articles on mesa) BAD STORIES!
KaiGywer From United States of America, joined Oct 2003, 12022 posts, RR: 43 Reply 16, posted (4 years 2 weeks 4 days 7 hours ago) and read 5657 times:
I know Mesaba is hiring both for MSP and DTW bases
Flyglobal From Germany, joined Mar 2008, 502 posts, RR: 3 Reply 19, posted (4 years 2 weeks 4 days 5 hours ago) and read 5043 times:
Your language skills and your service readiness will be key parameters.
Except for maybe regional american carriers, a carrier who goes abroard may require at least 1 of not 2 languages except english. At least one should be fluent. Spanish may be the closest to american citizen. Without that you may be stucked with regional american carriers and I doubt that they are a pleasure to work for. It depends on what you want to.
Better you tell us what type you are and whats your passion for beeing a FA compared to e.g salese staff in a car dealership. or waitress in a restaurant.
B777a340fan From United States of America, joined Oct 2005, 749 posts, RR: 0 Reply 20, posted (4 years 2 weeks 4 days 5 hours ago) and read 4984 times:
Quoting ELAL772 (Reply 18): Believe you meant FRENCH and or German, No?
Nope, LX requires English and German.... French is only an advantage. LX seems too have high standards, good swimming skills??? lol.
ELAL772 From Israel, joined Jun 2008, 158 posts, RR: 0 Reply 23, posted (4 years 2 weeks 3 days 21 hours ago) and read 4440 times:
Quoting B777a340fan (Reply 20): Nope, LX requires English and German.... French is only an advantage. LX seems too have high standards, good swimming skills??? lol.
So I can be a Zurich bases FA without speaking German? That sounds odd!
Warren84 From United Kingdom, joined Oct 2008, 68 posts, RR: 0 Reply 24, posted (4 years 2 weeks 3 days 21 hours ago) and read 4436 times:
Quoting ELAL772 (Reply 23): So I can be a Zurich bases FA without speaking German? That sounds odd!
NO but you could be a GVA based F/A who didn't speak French.
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25 Atlwest1: They actually fly you up to Atlanta for all phases of the interview process. Its positive space so you definitely have a ticket back home as well. Th
26 ELAL772: makes me wonder if all Belgian FA at Brussels Airlines speak French and Flemish?
27 ZRH: No, German is compulsory at LX wherever you are based.
28 Av8orwalk: I live in Orlando and I'm interviewing in Orlando. However, I hear that second interviews are in Atlanta, and you are flown positive space. Sure hope
29 Atlwest1: Dont worry you will be. Definitely a company on the move and on to good things.
30 LXA340: Currently all crews of LX operating out of Switzerland are based at ZRH. There is a tiny crew base in India as on each flight to India one or two F/A
31 Tommy767: Hey! I also just applied for a F/A job at AirTran yesterday. What are the chances of getting an interview?
32 Atlwest1: Chances are very very very good. There is alot of expanding at the company and probably some big announcements soon. I know they are hiring through J
33 ELAL772: I remember flying LX last summer ZRH-TLV. The FA spoke on the pa in German,French and English and they also had a recording in Hebrew. Kinda gave me
34 KGAIflyer: The Republic Airways web site says they are accepting applications for FA for all their subsidiaries (Chautauqua Airlines; Republic Airlines; Shuttle
35 Tommy767: I applied at republic several months ago and haven't heard from them. I think the information on their website might be incorrect. " target=_blank>ht
36 LXA340: the Purser needs to speak fluent at least in English german and French. On most flights anouncements are made in all 3 languages + a safety recording
37 FraT: Actually LH has a hiring freeze but I just read last week that they excluded the flight attendants from it as they are in need of FAs. Interestingly t
38 SQ_EK_freak: Noticed the same when I flew them to New Orleans for a weekend trip during my leave a few months ago - there were 3 crew on the MD88, and all three o
39 Atlwest1: Yeah same with Airtran, you will see tons of young young young looking crews but they are all good. Pilots and Fo's look youngish as well. They are hi
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