r/cabincrew

When I say I literally applied to 20+ jobs and keep getting denied something gotta shake 😂

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I’ve been accepted on to the Ryanair training course for their Manchester base which is wonderful, but before I commit, hand in my notice and pay for my own medical, I would really like to know what the salary would actually be since I’ve seen so many different figures online.

I know it’s differing for everyone due to sector pay and commission, but I’ve seen base pay estimated from anywhere from 15,000 to 22,000. Either way I will be taking a pay cut but I’d just like to know exactly how bad that cut will be. I’ve had the training agreement through and I have my login to Ryanair connect as well, but aside from “competitive salary package”, I have no information on what I will actually be paid.

TLDR: If anyone knows an accurate figure for what Ryanair starting base pay & sector pay looks like at Manchester, I’d love to know, thankyou!

In situations other than when you’re using the meal cart.

Australian Flight Attendants — Am I the Only One?

I genuinely feel like Australian airline flight attendants are some of the worst I’ve encountered anywhere in the world when it comes to basic customer service.

I’m talking specifically about communication, attitude, responding to requests, and just generally seeming like they actually want to be there.

A few years ago I flew Qantas from Singapore to Sydney. At some point during the flight I asked for a toothbrush. The crew said they’d get one for me, but it never came. I asked again later, and still nothing. Eventually I went to the back of the plane where the crew were sitting and asked again. The response I got was:

“I thought we already gave you one.”

The tone was incredibly abrupt and almost irritated, as though I was inconveniencing them by asking for something that they had simply forgotten to provide.

At first I thought it was just an isolated experience.

But then I started noticing the same thing with Jetstar. I’ve flown them several times and, while obviously there are exceptions, I often find the cabin crew extremely abrupt and seemingly uninterested in their jobs.

Virgin can be similar. And I’ve been flying Qantas for years, and honestly, I feel like the service from their cabin crew has progressively gotten worse.

What makes it more noticeable is that I travel internationally quite a bit.

I’ve flown ANA, Japan Airlines, Singapore Airlines, Cathay Pacific, China Eastern, Malaysia Airlines, Qatar, Emirates, Air New Zealand, various South American airlines, American carriers and Air Canada.

And, generally speaking, I find the cabin crew on these airlines much more professional, friendly and genuine.

On Qatar, I remember sitting awake watching a movie while most people around me were sleeping. One of the cabin crew noticed and came over and offered me some snacks without me even asking. I've had similar experiences on ANA and other Asian airlines where the crew are constantly checking whether passengers need anything.

It’s not even necessarily about being overly friendly or doing something extraordinary. It’s the basic things — acknowledging requests, communicating properly, checking on passengers, boarding, and generally making you feel like you're not a nuisance for asking for something.

Even Air New Zealand has consistently struck me as having really friendly, professional and genuine cabin crew.

Meanwhile, whenever I’m at Sydney Airport and see Qantas crew rushing around, they often look completely overwhelmed, agitated and unhappy. Obviously I have no idea what’s actually happening behind the scenes, and perhaps the working conditions, staffing pressures, technology, management or general pressure of the job are contributing to it.

And to be clear, I’m not saying every Australian flight attendant is like this. I’ve definitely encountered some fantastic ones.

But as a general observation from my own experience, Australian airline cabin crew seem noticeably worse at the basic customer-service side of the job compared with many international airlines.

Maybe I'm completely wrong and have just had a disproportionately bad run.

Has anyone else noticed this, or am I just imagining it?

Hello,

I applied to become a CC with SAS on 9th of August (just sent my application)

do you know how long it takes to get an answer? if you’re selected or not.

Thank you

Hello! this is like my third time applying for the FA position with rouge and I need some advice/hope lol.

The first time I was randomly invited to a recruitment event in Nov 2025 and I got pretty nervous when answering questions so i'm sure thats why I bombed the first one, second time I went to the bilingual recruitment event in May 2026 but my issue is my second language is Bangla (not a route language) and i'm in the process of learning french which would technically be considered my third language but i still struggle with it conversationally (which is what they want during interviews) but I just feel so slow trying to put together sentences for a natural conversation but i've continued to try to learn it and get comfortable but nonetheless I still bombed the second event due to my tragic attempt to answer a question in french. The best I can do is ask service questions in french, i.e voulez-vous thé ou café? Attachez vos cientures s.v.p, etc and I can read french and sound fluent following a script.

This third time I have a rougee mutual who I met during that first AC event reach out to me and offer to be a referral, he sent me all the info and whatnot for me to apply, but with my language dilemma do I really have any hope lolz or should I just be prepared for a third rejection because of my crappy efforts at french. (I've also reiterated my comittment and efforts to increase my proficiency in french in my resume + interviews because I know AC offers french language classes for those wanting to enhance their language skills if they already have a second language which I technically do and I am most definitely interested in those classes)

Same thing with Air Transat, I have someone who is willing to put in a referral for me at AT when they start recruiting again in Oct/Nov, which will only secure a phone interview which I didn't even get when I first applied in Jan. But from speaking to previous AT FA's my understanding is if you're hired they give you 6 months to increase your proficiency in French and provide you with Rosetta's stone and a french tutor and then test you again but i'm quite literally fighting for my life with this language obstacle 😩 no matter where I apply for FA.

Also background information - I am a recent grad of the Flight services program from Seneca College and so I know what to expect in terms of training and attitude and behaviour and I also have 10+ years of Customer service experience so I know for a fact I am most certainly overqualified and I also just wrapped up working with Porter Airlines for 4 months as a CSR for my field placement so I already have security clearence (and yes Porter airlines is also hiring for FA but they want C1/C2 level french I was rejected so fast lol) and my only biggest obstable is this language requirement. I also had one of my classsmates just get hired by Rouge literally in the middle of our last semester and her languages are Hindi and Punjabi and I keep thinking that it should have also been me with her as welllll 😭 Someone pls look at the passions in my eye for this career and have pity on me I am on my knees begging at this point but the evil french assessment is my one true enemy.

Do "unilinguals"/non-route language speakers really have no hope as cabin crew in Canada these days, do my hopes and dreams in aviation stop at being a gate agent?

I just need to rant and hopefully get some advice from people in aviation.

After 12th, I joined an aviation/hospitality institute because I was sure I wanted to become cabin crew. I didn't pursue graduation because I genuinely thought I'd get selected and could figure out higher education later.

It's been almost five years of interviews and rejections. For a long time, I assumed the problem was my communication and body language, so I worked really hard on both.

In my most recent interview, I finally reached the medical round, only to be declared medically unfit because of visible facial asymmetry. In my case, one ear is slightly different in position/shape from the other. I've had it since childhood and never had any hearing or functional problems.

I'm honestly devastated because I now don't know if this could have been a factor in my previous rejections too.

I'm 23, don't have a graduation degree, and have only my 12th + aviation/hospitality training. I've given almost five years to this career, and now I genuinely feel lost.

Should I continue trying with other airlines? Could this be an issue everywhere? Should I get it medically evaluated/corrected, or should I finally move on and start building another career?

I don't want sympathy. I just want some honest advice from people who understand aviation recruitment or have experienced something similar.

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My F2F interview is August 27th. I'm so excited! When will I get my flight info? Anyone else interviewing that day!?

breeze flight attendant training

everything in this post will be based on breeze airways FA training in salt lake city. before i went, i was scared with how little information was out there about it so here i am. i’ll try to hit every point but feel free to comment any questions.

take the study materials provided before training very seriously. i suggest making quizlets and dividing it by sections

KNOW THAT OVERWING EXIT BRIEFING VERBATIM!! you will have a drill for it on day 2. drills are private! just you and the instructor. i was so nervous the first day but don’t worry, you’ll get comfortable with your classmates and instructors real quick. take it day by day. most instructors are nice and will let you know “you need to know this” and others will just repeat the info and you can tell when they’re putting emphasis on it. take good notes, make flashcards, practice in the lobby of the hotel with classmates for your drills and once again DAY BY DAY! looking at the schedule and trying to study ahead is going to overwhelm you. the only thing i practiced ahead of time were the door drills because they are complicated at first. once you get it though, you’re golden.
that first week is basically orientation stuff, definitely enjoy it and build friendships with classmates if that’s your thing. 10 minute breaks are provided every hour, HYDRATE and go to the bathroom when you can. also get some sunshine, being cooped up inside can be bad for your mental health so definitely step outside to catch some rays. BE BACK ON TIME FROM BREAK. lunch is had either in the break room or some of us walked across the street to the mavericks gas station. there’s also a delicious taco truck parked in the lot weekdays until 4pm.

MONEY: a lot of us did not receive per diem until the very end. pls try to make sure you have enough money to survive the entire month. and maybe a little extra if you want to do some exploring on your days off. there is a union but we still have our first contract under the negotiation phase. A lot of people will tell you that Breeze is the worst because they’re one of the lowest paying airlines even for a regional. I decide to look at it as giving them time to grow because I genuinely love and believe in this company. If you’re in it for the money, you’re in the wrong career anyway

drill week aka hell week is so exhausting. but you can do it! just remember, one thing at a time. remember to breathe during your drills.
sometimes, instructors will take you to look at equipment or practice with the door. take advantage!! it may be your last chance before your actual drill. you get three chances at each drill. first two same day (if time allows), you just go to the back of the line to try again. third drill will be the following class day with a different instructor. (i’m sure there’s a story there)

the first drill i had to repeat, i was so disappointed in myself, but eventually you’re too tired to care. treat that first one as practice. if you get it- cool. if not, take it like a champ. you’ve got two more tries :)

just to name a few of the instructors you’ll be lucky to have:
norma jean
very entertaining and gave very good helpful tips to remember things. this woman LOVES her life, i was gonna say she loves teaching but i genuinely think she just loves her life as a whole lol
kinney (THAT girl)
omg i could say so much about this glorious woman. she is perfect in every way. personable, people first attitude, caring, SO FUNNY
MARKKKK!!!!!
he made us feel so comfortable, treated us like people, and reminded me of home. really nice how he always explained the “why” behind things.

i will admit that a few of the instructors i had, i did not like the first couple of days. BUT, as time went on, i grew to really like and appreciate them. They were just very serious and direct at first.

obviously treat it like a month long job interview. if they see anything behavior wise they don’t like, you will get an “occurrence.” you get three technically, but if it’s bad enough you can just get sent packing. you can also get them for missing items etc.

they will send you home for being late. if ur lucky enough to not live in utah and commute, be downstairs for that shuttle ON TIME! if you do live in utah and you’re commuting, be familiar with the traffic, one girl got sent home the week of graduation due to a wreck making her late. THEY DO NOT PLAYYYY🫣‼️
read everything you receive pre training thoroughly to ensure you know what to bring and how to best be prepared. there’s bound to be someone in your class who gets on your nerves, don’t crash out. stay focused. see you all in the skies! 💙🩵🧡🩷✈️

Anyone had contract termination before end of probation and manage to reapply? ( no safety related issues)

Hello everyone, I can speak four languages: Hindi, English, French, and Spanish. I also have a French diploma at the B2 level, and I’ve completed my graduation in Psychology. Additionally, I work as a primary teacher, teaching both French and English.

I’m currently 19 years old, and becoming a cabin crew member at Qatar Airways is my dream job. However, I’m about 1–2 cm short of the required 212 cm arm-reach test. What should I do

Hello!! My application status from Emirates for CC just changed from ,,under review” to ,,under process”. Can anybody please help me out and tell me what does it mean?
Is this a good or a bad sign?

Just got fired from PSA... any tips on applying to other airlines??

I got sent home from Republic Airways training earlier this year and I’m still really sad about it. I got sent home the day before graduation. I passed every single exam, no retakes. I even passed the final exam. I failed the final drill and that was it. What’s the likelihood of them actually rehiring me in 6months? Will another airline take me if they know that I got dismissed from a regional training? Is working at Republic even that amazing? I really fell in love with the company while working there. And having benefits for the big 3 was the cherry on top.

I got a conditional job offer from American Cruise Lines for a server position, went through the background check process, and they came back saying they were rescinding the offer because of some old “failure to appear” issues on my driving record from 2023. These weren’t even convictions for anything serious — just court appearance violations — and I already resolved and paid everything a long time ago.

The kicker is the recruiter literally told me I was overqualified and the best candidate they’d interviewed for the position. So it’s not like there was any question about whether I could do the job.

I emailed them explaining the situation and asking them to reconsider. Nothing for 5 days. I had to actually call them to get any response, and only then did they email back saying they’d “reviewed” it and were keeping their decision. Convenient that the review only happened after I called.

It feels like they never actually looked at the documentation I sent — like the decision was made the second the report came back and my email was just sitting in a queue collecting dust until I made noise about it. No real individualized assessment, just a blanket “clean record or nothing” policy dressed up as due diligence, even for a job where I was apparently the strongest candidate they had.

I get that companies want to manage risk, but this is stuff I already dealt with and paid for years ago. It shouldn’t still be following me around like this, especially for a server position that has nothing to do with driving. Just needed to vent — anyone else run into something like this?