Anyone here work as a flight attendant?

I work for united Vaxamerican airlines. The pay is pretty good but so many of my coworkers dont wear a mask!! Also passengers go beserk

My wife works for one of the Big 4.
She loves it. It's hard work with long days. She is senior and gets good trips. Someone junior is going to have a harder schedule. It's a full week of work condensed into 3 days a week. She can get on almost any flight using the jump seat. I don't usually use the companion benefits because of seat availability. But I can. International travel is greatly discounted.

Do it. They need the help and it's a good job.

I'm retired. United Airlines. I LOVED the job.

When new, you have to be flexible. I'm assuming you'll be on "reserve." It would be ideal if you were assigned to a base near your home. Otherwise, many pilots and flight attendants commute. I never had to commute. Once employed for a certain number of months (mine was six), you can request a change of base for one near your home if you'd like.

You don't work every day, and once you have a schedule (you bid on lines once a month), you can trade trips with the computer or with fellow flight attendants. You can even drop trips if you don't need the money. You might only have to work 2-3 days a week. Once trading, you can arrange your schedule to get a week or two off each month. I was always trading to get certain days off, or to get a week or two off each month.

Commuters often have what they call a "crash pad" if you commute. That's where several rent an apartment to use before and after a trip....before and after flying from home to your base. Because everyone is coming and going, it's unusual that all of you will be there at the same time.

Even retired, I still fly free to anywhere in the world. It's standby, but easy for me because of my seniority. As an employed flight attendant, you can fly standby for a passenger seat, or request to use a jumpseat especially if you're commuting.

I fly somewhere almost every month...free. On Facebook, flight attendants have pages where they're always asking for recommendations for hotels and things to do all over the world. They're always going somewhere even on their days off.

During your interview, you want to make sure you say you're "flexible" and will accept any base to which you're assigned if that's where they need you. In our training class, they gave us a list of available bases, and we "bid" on them according to our date of birth. I'm not sure how they assign you today.

Pick a major airline....United, American, Delta.....and HAVE FUN!

Last Edited by nutmeg on 05/28/2022 06:33 PM

no

Do you have to be vaccinated still?

eww. stuck in cabin with random people.

check if you're allowed to take parachute.

Thanks for the info! I’m in DFW and want to work for Delta.

Do you still have to wear high heels? I do have some foot issues but it’s managed with orthopedic shoes.

I heard flight attendants r hoes, is it true?

no you can grow a beard and just say you are trans now...it's a brave new world


just make sure you have a lisp....

Good idea

Oh, that's great! Keep a positive attitude! It's a fun job. Don't let anyone tell you otherwise. I miss it!

I have to laugh when people say, "It's a glorified waitress job."

I don't know of any waitress job where you get to fly all over the world for free! Also, you'll get a substantial discount on other airlines. With United, other airlines give us around a 90% discount.

Keep in touch! How exciting!

Years ago, United wanted us to wear heels....at least 2 inches. I hated it. Entering the airport and walking to our employee office one morning, I had to pass baggage claim where 100+ people were waiting for their luggage. I slipped on the marble floor with those darn heels on, feel down, and had all those people staring at me. lol

I NEVER wore heels again! If I was questioned, I told a supervisor that when men were required to wear heels, I'll comply.

Last Edited by nutmeg on 05/28/2022 07:51 PM

NO!

LOL, everyone of the FA on my most recent trip were flamers..

Lisp, limp wrist and attitude..

Vile creatures.

Hi there! I was a flight attendant with Eastern & United. Above poster is right, key word is flexible. I was based in ATL, DCA/IAD and LAX. Some bases are very senior (like LAX) and it’ll take years to hold a line there. I commuted from IAD to LAX for a year before we moved, because with UAL, that base rarely opened up for transfers. You’ll make lots of good friends and have lots of experiences that’ll keep you laughing years later. Great customers and crazy psycho customers- sane like everywhere else you work. Most likely you’ll have to move to a certain city for awhile to fly at whatever base happens to need flight attendants- we all did it, just be flexible about where you go and others in your training class will need roommates, so you’ll find a place and have friends.

Good luck OP! Choose a major airline and don’t give up if you don’t make it in the first “cattle call.” Think of what you’ll say when they ask why you want to be a Flight Attendant and why you want to work for their airline. Do a little research into the company.

I love it that you refused to wear heels! I hated them too, although being shorter, they gave me enough height when I stood on a seat edge to put bigger bags up in the overheads. Ha! I used to wear my “serving shoes” with my pants all the time and I’d say I had planter fasciitis and couldn’t wear heels till it healed. Lol!

Ever catch anyone doing the nasty in the lav?

Hi! I know two gals who came from Eastern. Perhaps you and I flew together at one time, even though I was JFK, EWR, and PHL.

Crazy psycho customers.....lol. Yes, there were a few. I think they might be on GLP now.

lol
I was in 2 airports last week people-watching while at gates. I saw a few flight attendants wearing 4-5 inch heels. They do look nice, but I would never.

On day 3 of a 3 day trip, I noticed I was wearing two different shoes the whole time. That's what happens when you get dressed for work at 3 or 4am. Oh, what fun memories.

Last Edited by nutmeg on 05/28/2022 08:59 PM

Delta requires applicants to be fully vaccinated.

OUCH!

Last Edited by nutmeg on 05/28/2022 09:05 PM

Southwest does not require vaccination.