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A friend spent five years commuting London to NYC. Red-eye on a Sunday night, plough through Monday powered by coffee, cram five days work into four and fly home Thursday night.Every weekThat must have been horrendously tough and tiring on the body and the body clock, I think your stepdad deserved to be treated like a rock star/royalty on that basis alone!
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You have to be able to fit into your crew harness safely and comfortably so if you cannot do this then yes you would eventually be dismissed.
I suspect you would be given advice on diet etc at first these days, and if the situation continued they would then be dismissed. It is not just about aesthetics, it is about capability. Like firefighters, they get help and advice if their weight gain hinders them in their job, but if there is no weightloss/regain of fitness it becomes about capability to do the job and they would face dismissal (after a long process).
My brother is a firefighter don’t quote me on the dates but I’m pretty sure it’s a fitness test each month (which they should pass with a breeze) and when they are in and not on calls daily they work out in the station gym or they do drills so technically their fitness won’t really slack. As long as they are capable of all of that they arnt precious about weight. My brother has podge but is so fit and it doesn’t slow him down. (Loves beer too much to be slim)
I think one of my family members who is in the police nearly lost their job once after putting on a lot of weight, but again it was more of a fitness issue than a weight one. He just about managed to get his fitness back up enough to pass the tests but nearly didn’t. (I think that happened anyway - I could be wrong)
I don't think weight is an issue like it once was, the pilots are supposed to be able to fit out of one of the small cockpit windows and most of them I know would have no chance!!!
Worked as cabin crew for years before kids. Yes the selection process is mental, I remember comparing it to the xfactor back in the day! It is an amazing job, the places I went and people I met made is so much fun. I had the time of my life doing that job. It is such hard work tho
Seems Emirates still had a weight restriction policy for cabin crew 2 years ago when this woman eventually quit her job in 2019:
www.mirror.co.uk
Air hostess who weighed 10st 'faced random weight checks' for 'being too heavy'
Duygu Karaman claimed a colleague who was also subject to regularly random weight checks ended up having a tummy-tuck in a bid to shed some pounds
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yes my friend worked for them. You get weighed monthly and are not allowed to fluctuate more than a certain number of lbs, sorry I can’t remember the exact number. They also don’t take you if you are over 30 years old.Seems Emirates still had a weight restriction policy for cabin crew 2 years ago when this woman eventually quit her job in 2019:
Air hostess who weighed 10st 'faced random weight checks' for 'being too heavy'
Duygu Karaman claimed a colleague who was also subject to regularly random weight checks ended up having a tummy-tuck in a bid to shed some pounds
US flight attendants are taking self-defence and restraint training due to an increase in violent and unruly passengers.
I’ve worked for my airline as CC for 7 years now.
When I started and for a few years after, we had to step into a square marked on the floor and none of your body was allowed to stick out - this was claimed it’s so that in an evacuation you don’t impede an exit as our space to stand whilst pax get out is very small. We don’t do this anymore tho.
I absolutely love my job, but the thing that has always got to me is the complete lack of respect for what we do and what we’re trained to do. I’ve had someone tut and have a go at me twice whilst trying to save someone’s life (and we did thank you very much)
I’ve also had people complain their dinner is taking too long when we’ve been dealing with a very serious tech issue.
I’ve never come across a pilot that would risk their lives/pax lives or their jobs by turning up over the limit. I know it has happened tho, but this is usually a deeper problem with alcohol rather than just wanting to let their hair down.
I still think it’s the best job in the world and feel so lucky to go to the places I do. It’s def more fun when you’re single but I’m not and still love it
When I started and for a few years after, we had to step into a square marked on the floor and none of your body was allowed to stick out - this was claimed it’s so that in an evacuation you don’t impede an exit as our space to stand whilst pax get out is very small. We don’t do this anymore tho.
I absolutely love my job, but the thing that has always got to me is the complete lack of respect for what we do and what we’re trained to do. I’ve had someone tut and have a go at me twice whilst trying to save someone’s life (and we did thank you very much)
I’ve also had people complain their dinner is taking too long when we’ve been dealing with a very serious tech issue.
I’ve never come across a pilot that would risk their lives/pax lives or their jobs by turning up over the limit. I know it has happened tho, but this is usually a deeper problem with alcohol rather than just wanting to let their hair down.
I still think it’s the best job in the world and feel so lucky to go to the places I do. It’s def more fun when you’re single but I’m not and still love it
I feel you, not so easy to go home to Australia at the moment but Qantas did email the other day saying they’re hoping to resume flights between London and Australia from mid-December this year which I’m really really really hopeful about. If ScoMo can scrap the quarantine for double jabbed citizens/visitors that would be great, otherwise I’d of gone back by now but far too expensive. I’d really like to do the non stop flight but would 1000% have to upgrade as I would need proper sleep that long a journey, not sure how I’d cope but it would be miles better than stopping off somewhere. Especially after your tip about the seats being narrower as I have hipsThis feels the right thread to say that the 19 hour Qantas Perth to London Dreamliner flight is a marvel of engineering but I do not like Qantas' economy seat product on the 787. Slighty more leg room but almost a centimeter narrower than their economy product on the A380s and other long-haul planes. I'm curvy and found it v uncomfortable for the long flight.
On the plus side, it's Qantas, and they do long-haul service and food very well. Other great economy options for Aus to Europe - Ethiad, Emirates, Singapore. Not that anyone is flying to or from Australia at the moment
In more scandalous airline chat, I will never fly Qatar again after this last year: https://www.archive.is/oldest/https...them-since-invasive-doha-airport-examinations
I like to think that most of us really respect what you do. I saw on the Sallie AXL thread (very wannabe try hard, still trying to be some sort of celeb) was seen on a flight a few days ago laughing because someone collapsed and the cabin crew had to help. I can't even imagine even the thought crossing my mind to be so heartless and rude.I’ve worked for my airline as CC for 7 years now.
When I started and for a few years after, we had to step into a square marked on the floor and none of your body was allowed to stick out - this was claimed it’s so that in an evacuation you don’t impede an exit as our space to stand whilst pax get out is very small. We don’t do this anymore tho.
I absolutely love my job, but the thing that has always got to me is the complete lack of respect for what we do and what we’re trained to do. I’ve had someone tut and have a go at me twice whilst trying to save someone’s life (and we did thank you very much)
I’ve also had people complain their dinner is taking too long when we’ve been dealing with a very serious tech issue.
I’ve never come across a pilot that would risk their lives/pax lives or their jobs by turning up over the limit. I know it has happened tho, but this is usually a deeper problem with alcohol rather than just wanting to let their hair down.
I still think it’s the best job in the world and feel so lucky to go to the places I do. It’s def more fun when you’re single but I’m not and still love it
We've always been so kind and respectful to all staff from check in to check out!! I remember being on a flight from Dubai to LA, my first long haul in a long while and two of the CC who MADE our flight just by being full of life and energy. We asked for 2 red wines they gave us four, everyone they went past they went and got us more without evening asking. Silly little things like that make such a big thing for people who can just about afford flights like that. Massive thank you xx
That makes me so cross but I’m not surprised. People are horrible sometimes - the amount of people I’ve had be horrible to me because they’ve had to stay seated so we can get paramedics on board and they can’t get off quickly is ridiculous.
most people sit between not being overly friendly but not being rude. But let me tell you - if you’re nice to cabin crew it’s the easiest way to have a great flight - most of us go above and beyond for people that have just thanked us/asked how we are etc because it’s so rare.
I think another of the worst things is people that assume when we ask you to do something or make you put a seatbelt on etc that we’re doing it just to make their lives difficult. If we’re asking, it’s for a reason, an important one and the eye rolls and attitude really aren’t appreciated. We’re doing our jobs and trying to keep you safe.
thank you so much for this post tho, it’s one of the loveliest things I’ve read and it’s made my day
Thank you for the amazing job you do!I’ve worked for my airline as CC for 7 years now.
When I started and for a few years after, we had to step into a square marked on the floor and none of your body was allowed to stick out - this was claimed it’s so that in an evacuation you don’t impede an exit as our space to stand whilst pax get out is very small. We don’t do this anymore tho.
I absolutely love my job, but the thing that has always got to me is the complete lack of respect for what we do and what we’re trained to do. I’ve had someone tut and have a go at me twice whilst trying to save someone’s life (and we did thank you very much)
I’ve also had people complain their dinner is taking too long when we’ve been dealing with a very serious tech issue.
I’ve never come across a pilot that would risk their lives/pax lives or their jobs by turning up over the limit. I know it has happened tho, but this is usually a deeper problem with alcohol rather than just wanting to let their hair down.
I still think it’s the best job in the world and feel so lucky to go to the places I do. It’s def more fun when you’re single but I’m not and still love it
That makes me so cross but I’m not surprised. People are horrible sometimes - the amount of people I’ve had be horrible to me because they’ve had to stay seated so we can get paramedics on board and they can’t get off quickly is ridiculous.
most people sit between not being overly friendly but not being rude. But let me tell you - if you’re nice to cabin crew it’s the easiest way to have a great flight - most of us go above and beyond for people that have just thanked us/asked how we are etc because it’s so rare.
I think another of the worst things is people that assume when we ask you to do something or make you put a seatbelt on etc that we’re doing it just to make their lives difficult. If we’re asking, it’s for a reason, an important one and the eye rolls and attitude really aren’t appreciated. We’re doing our jobs and trying to keep you safe.
thank you so much for this post tho, it’s one of the loveliest things I’ve read and it’s made my day
Agree with you!! When people appreciate what we actually do and that we don’t just serve the tea and coffee, it really does mean the world to us all as crew doesn’t it
On a lighter note my favourite thing ever is catching people trying to have sex on planes - we notice 
The amount of things that happen downroute too, that any pilot or cabin crew wouldn’t even bat an eyelid over but anyone else I mention it to can’t believe what they’re hearing. I love the look on people’s faces
The amount of things that happen downroute too, that any pilot or cabin crew wouldn’t even bat an eyelid over but anyone else I mention it to can’t believe what they’re hearing. I love the look on people’s faces
I've often wondered this, how do you not bat an eyelidOn a lighter note my favourite thing ever is catching people trying to have sex on planes - we notice
The amount of things that happen downroute too, that any pilot or cabin crew wouldn’t even bat an eyelid over but anyone else I mention it to can’t believe what they’re hearing. I love the look on people’s faces
I can't stand people even in a beach having a kiss ha let alone on a plane !! Does it happen a lot? Having sex on a plane loo is definitely not on my hit list ha X
Oh yes lack of respect and general bad attitude/abuse from passengers was one of my main reasons for quitting. Once I had woman say to her young daughter in front of me whilst I was collecting meal trays “see if you don’t work hard at school you’ll end up working here like her”. You try and not let it get to you, but a few years after and that comment still hurts! My friend unfortunately had to give CPR on a flight and someone attempted to step over the poor person in the aisle so they could get to looI’ve worked for my airline as CC for 7 years now.
When I started and for a few years after, we had to step into a square marked on the floor and none of your body was allowed to stick out - this was claimed it’s so that in an evacuation you don’t impede an exit as our space to stand whilst pax get out is very small. We don’t do this anymore tho.
I absolutely love my job, but the thing that has always got to me is the complete lack of respect for what we do and what we’re trained to do. I’ve had someone tut and have a go at me twice whilst trying to save someone’s life (and we did thank you very much)
I’ve also had people complain their dinner is taking too long when we’ve been dealing with a very serious tech issue.
I’ve never come across a pilot that would risk their lives/pax lives or their jobs by turning up over the limit. I know it has happened tho, but this is usually a deeper problem with alcohol rather than just wanting to let their hair down.
I still think it’s the best job in the world and feel so lucky to go to the places I do. It’s def more fun when you’re single but I’m not and still love it
(even though there were toilets behind them).