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Knowing your aircraft types! A quick guide to the Boeing family
By cabincrew.com, Tue 21st May, 2013 at 12:27
By Patricia Green So, how can you get to know and remember your aircraft types, quickly and easily? We take a look at the most popular commercial aircraft in use today and how you can spot the difference! Last week we looked at the Airbus family. Now here is a quick beginner’s guide to Boeing planes - their descriptions and how you can identify between them…
The Boeing Family

Boeing is an aircraft manufacturer based in Seattle, USA and is one of the world’s oldest, largest and most respected aircraft manufacturers. It is probably best known commercially
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Psychometric testing: Everything you need to know
By cabincrew.com, Mon 20th May, 2013 at 12:37
By Heidi Nicholson Psychometric testing may sound mysterious to many cabin crew jobseekers. What could be scarier than someone looking deep into your thoughts, as part of your application process for a flight attendant role?
Well in fact there is little to worry about, and it is becoming increasingly common for employers to include some form of psychometric testing during the employment selection processes. HR professionals say that by combining interviewing with
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What’s the law on redundancy and unfair dismissal?

By cabincrew.com, Mon 13th May, 2013 at 09:33
Cabin crew careers in the major airlines generally offer pretty good job security. Nonetheless, events like BA's announcement of 400 voluntary redundancies last year happen now and again. You may feel nervous if there are rumours of redundancies at your airline. However, the good news is that employers are legally required to take certain steps to ensure redundancies are carried out fairly.
Redundancy, dismissal and other rights
Under the Employment Rights Act 1996, a redundancy is where someone is dismissed because their employer shuts down; stops working at a particular location (eg. airport); or where the
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Knowing your aircraft types! A quick guide to the Airbus
By cabincrew.com, Thu 9th May, 2013 at 12:56
By Patricia Green So, how can you get to know and remember your aircraft types, quickly and easily? In this new series of articles, we take a look at the most popular commercial aircraft in use today and how you can spot the difference! Here is a quick beginner’s guide as to their description and how you can identify between them…
The Airbus Family

Airbus is an aircraft manufacturer based in France and produces half of the world’s commercial aircraft. It is known for its ‘fly by
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What’s in your crew bag?
By cabincrew.com, Wed 1st May, 2013 at 14:35
By Patricia Green So, you passed training and now it is time for your first trip… but what do you take? Well, in my experience your small crew bag will pretty much always be the same, whatever the trip - whether it is a ‘there and back’, or 10 day trip!
On the other hand, your suitcase items vary a lot and will depend on where you are going and for how long. Also if you are doing a long haul flight, there may be some extra items you can take to make your time onboard more comfortable.
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What should I wear for my airline assessment day?
By cabincrew.com, Mon 22nd Apr, 2013 at 14:26
By Patricia Green This is a frequently asked question on the forums, especially for those new candidates who have never attended an assessment day before. Be one step ahead of the crowd and know what to wear!
As you will be a representative of and the ‘face’ of the airline, your personal presentation must be immaculate at all times. This starts right at the
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How to find your first VIP Flight Attendant role
By cabincrew.com, Mon 18th Mar, 2013 at 09:47
By Patricia Green One of the key things any potential VIP/Corporate flight attendant should know is that you should always expect the unexpected! As a starting point be aware that contracts are rarely binding, and you can be out of a job in an instant – it is just the way it is!
The work is rarely long term or secure, and for most private jet operators, a flight attendant on average is there for around 6 months and maybe up to a year. You will always be chasing the next contract and may also want to consider freelance
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Personal qualities the airlines look for in new recruits – From A to Z!
By cabincrew.com, Thu 14th Mar, 2013 at 11:03
By Patricia Green I am often asked, ‘What is X airline looking for exactly?’ Unfortunately there is not one simple answer – the recruiter has to see firstly that you meet the strict requirements. If you meet the requirements, what other skills will help you to get your dream job as Cabin Crew?
The airline recruiters will be looking for certain qualities in their new recruits to know that they will be able to cope with a very demanding job. So at the assessment day they will be looking to see how you communicate with others, how you present
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Cabin crew expectations: What happens in the lead-up to landing your dream job?
By cabincrew.com, Wed 27th Feb, 2013 at 09:03
By Patricia Green So you are looking for your first cabin crew job, applied for a few airlines and waiting to hear about your next or last assessment day. Or you may already have received the call and are waiting to start your training course.
Do you know what to expect? Probably not! There are so many misconceptions about the job itself and the process leading up to it, I thought we’d explore those a little here!

But it’s just like applying for a normal job
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Ask the Experts: Your cabin crew questions answered!
By cabincrew.com, Wed 6th Feb, 2013 at 12:47
At the end of last year we invited you, our readers, to post any burning questions you might have about life as a flight attendant. Needless to say, lots came in, covering everything from dental braces to background checks on job applicants.
So here are the answers! They have been carefully put together by Patricia (Cabin Crew Consultant) Green with input from her cabin crew colleagues at/or previously
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