cabin crew
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How Many Cabin Crew Are on a Flight? (Regulations vs. Service Standards)
Airlines can’t arbitrarily choose the number of cabin crew they want to position on each of their flights. The number of flight attendants per flight is imposed by regulatory authorities such as the FAA and EASA. The key ratio being 1 flight attendant per 50 installed seats or fraction thereof. Beyond that hard figure airline…
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What is A Galley? And How Does it Work?
Stop calling it a kitchen. From the “Atlas vs. KSSU” compatibility nightmare to the ergonomic disaster of the A321neo SpaceFlex, here is the technical reality of how aircraft galleys actually operate.
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Air Canada Flight Attendants Strike: 130,000 Daily Passengers Affected
Negotiations have been going on for some time with no real positive or tangible results between Air Canada and the CUPE cabin crew union. The definitive breakdown of the negotiations has lead us to an almost unprecedented situation in Canadian aviation. Air Canada has suspended all its operations as 10,000 flight attendants strike demanding for…
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My Experience With Emirates Airlines’ Recruiting
Although it has been over 12 years since I went through the recruiting phase with Emirates, Qatar Airways and Ryanair I’ll go over what it was like and what I think might be particularly useful information for whoever is going through this now. A Little About Me Before Talking About Emirates Recruiting When I first…
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Emirates To Hire 5000 New Cabin Crew in 2024
Emirates is one of the leading forces in modern aviation. A global airline powered by a global work force. I can certify that myself having worked for the airline 3 years. It is an energetic work environment that will satisfy even the most enthusiastic travelers. Joining the airline though means going through an intense recruitment…
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Aer Lingus Is Hiring New Cabin Crew For Its Narrow Body Fleet
Aer Lingus isn’t usually on the front pages when it comes to recruitment campaigns. Usually, all the attention in this regard goes to the big middle eastern airlines. However the Irish flag carrier is all set to start searching for new flight attendants in the coming months. Here are all the details you need to…
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Are Boeing or Airbus Planes Better For Cabin Crew To Work On?
When talking about aircraft types, particularly comparing Boeing to Airbus, we often only concentrate, rightfully, on passenger comfort. What is often although overlooked is what an aircraft is like to work on for cabin crew. So let’s talk about which aircraft manufacturer produces the most comfortable planes from a cabin crew’s perspective. My Background Working…
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What do Pilots Eat During Flights?
In the crew life section of this site we often talk about cabin crew, today we’ll talk a little about pilots. In particular we’ll talk about what do pilots eat during flights? It’s something that you may find asking yourself. Who Is In Charge of Taking Care of The Pilots Generally it is the flight…
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Cabin Crew Lingo and Jargon You Might Not Know
Every job and industry have it very own and unique lingo and jargon and words. The aviation industry is no exception. Cabin Crew lingo, in my opinion, is one of the richest in funny expressions out there. Some words, expressions, and acronyms I’ll be talking about are safety and security related while others or just…
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What Happens On The Aircraft Before You Board
As you’re making your way to the airport and doing your check-in or bag drop what is happening on the aircraft you will later fly on? There is a lot happening behind the scenes before and after every flight. Much of which you’ll never see. As You’re Driving To The Airport for your Flight While…