Aerotime

MAY 9, 2024

Low-cost carrier Air India Express has canceled flights for the second day running after around 300 cabin crew staff members called in sick. According to Reuters , the airline informed the news agency that it was “taking appropriate steps” against some staff members who reported being sick at the last minute.

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Cabin Crew Airlines Airline 261

Aerotime

MAY 20, 2024

Virgin Atlantic is facing a lawsuit filed by over 200 cabin crew members who are claiming that the airline used COVID-19 redundancies to target older employees. Former crew members will argue that the airline unfairly made them redundant while retaining cheaper new hires.

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Cabin Crew Airlines Airline 261

Simple Flying

SEPTEMBER 12, 2024

Every cabin crew member will remember their first period of training with the airline. New recruits usually undergo a rigorous six weeks of hard work and stress before finally gaining their wings. Not all of your batch mates will make it through to the end.

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Cabin Crew Airlines Airline 105

Simple Flying

AUGUST 1, 2024

Have you ever wondered why cabin crew seats on passenger aircraft face rearwards? While passenger seats on almost all airlines face forward, why do cabin crew members sit on their jump seats facing rearwards? This article explores the reasons for this and the safety measures associated with this configuration.

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Cabin Crew Airlines Airline 105

Simple Flying

JUNE 22, 2024

Cabin crew members greet passengers upon boarding onto the aircraft. Boarding is an important time for the cabin crew to assess passengers, but what are they looking for? This may include a formal greeting, checking boarding cards to assist with seat information, or help with passenger luggage.

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Cabin Crew Airlines Airline 105

Simple Flying

JULY 14, 2024

A career as a cabin crew member is not always as easy as it sounds, as it's not like any other job. But how long can a cabin crew career last? It is quite a difficult job to get, and there are many restrictions and rules. It's certainly not the average 9 to 5 job, requiring tough training and job routine.

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Cabin Crew Airlines Airline 105

Simple Flying

AUGUST 29, 2024

While the job description of cabin crew has developed considerably over the decades, one of the core responsibilities of the role remains preparing and serving food during flights.

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Cabin Crew Airlines Airline 105

Airline Geeks

MAY 21, 2024

Virgin Atlantic has been taken to court by a group of cabin crew members who were issued redundancy notices during the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Cabin Crew Airlines Airline 108

Simple Flying

AUGUST 25, 2024

ValuJet Airlines flight 592 was preparing for take-off. The McDonnell Douglas DC-9 had 105 passengers and 5 crew onboard. It was May 11, 1996. The inbound flight had arrived into Miami International Airport , Florida, late. They were bound for Atlanta International Airport, Georgia.

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Cabin Crew Airlines Airline 116

Simple Flying

JUNE 23, 2024

Have you ever overheard a cabin crew conversation and thought to yourself, what are they talking about? Most native English-speaking cabin crew members use words you may not know or understand. Some even change depending on the airline itself. Some even change depending on the airline itself.

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Cabin Crew Airlines Airline 111

Simple Flying

JULY 11, 2024

Anyone who dreams of becoming a flight attendant and can get to Singapore next week needs to read this article, as it could be the start of a great career with one of the world's leading airlines.

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Cabin Crew Airlines Airline 122

Airline Economics

AUGUST 27, 2024

Following SAS’s Norwegian cabin crew going on strike on August 23, 2024, the airline has reached an agreement with the unions representing them on August 27, 2024. “During the four-day strike a limited number of flights were affected primarily in Norway,” the company read in a statement.

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Cabin Crew Airlines Airline 59

Simple Flying

SEPTEMBER 8, 2024

Trans World Airlines flight 529 was getting ready to depart from Chicago Midway Airport. The Lockheed Constellation L-049 had 73 passengers and five crew onboard. It was September 1, 1961. The flight had already come in from Boston and was en route to Las Vegas and then San Francisco, the final destination.

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Cabin Crew Airlines Airline 105

Simple Flying

JULY 28, 2024

Pakistan International Airlines flight 326 took off from Karachi bound for Peshawar. Little did the passengers and crew know that things would take a drastic turn. It was March 2, 1981. There were 135 passengers onboard the Boeing 720-030B, and what seemed to be a day was the same as any other.

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Cabin Crew Airlines Airline 111

Simple Flying

JUNE 16, 2024

ValuJet Airlines Flight 597 was getting ready to leave from William B. There were 57 passengers onboard and five crew members onboard. It was Thursday, June 8th, 1995. Hartsfield Atlanta International Airport, Georgia just like any other day. The Douglas DC-9 was bound for Miami International Airport, Florida.

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Cabin Crew Airlines Airline 105

World Airline News

AUGUST 23, 2024

SAS announced: After two days of mediation by the National Mediator’s office, SAS has unfortunately not reached an agreement with the two Cabin Crew Associations in Norway, NKF and SNK, and they have chosen to strike as of this morning, August 23. The negotiations are part of a planned Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA) renewal.

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Cabin Crew Airlines Airline 59

Airline Economics

AUGUST 23, 2024

Scandinavian airline SAS’ cabin crew members in Norway have went on strike on the morning of August 23, 2024, after negotiations surrounding pay and working hours. Some flights have been impacted by the strikes, according to the airline.

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Cabin Crew Airlines Airline 59

Aerotime

AUGUST 21, 2024

A Malaysia Airlines flight was forced to divert to Alice Springs after encountering a technical issue en route to Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL). Malaysia Airlines confirms that flight MH128 on August 19, 2024, from Melbourne to Kuala Lumpur, diverted to Alice Springs Airport (ASP) due to a technical issue.

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Cabin Crew Airlines Airline 274

Simple Flying

JUNE 22, 2024

After a series of negotiations, Alaska Airlines has reportedly reached a tentative deal with its flight attendant union regarding the crew contract. The details of the deal require further ratification before it can be confirmed.

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Cabin Crew Airlines Airline 96

Aerotime

MAY 1, 2024

In a bid to relax its uniform and contribute to employee well-being the Dutch airline KLM has given the go-ahead for pilots and cabin crew to wear sneakers. Wearing sneakers under a uniform is becoming more common among airlines and is in line with current times,” a spokesperson for the airline said.

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Cabin Crew Pilot Airlines Airline 261

Simple Flying

JULY 28, 2024

While fun and exciting, a flight attendant's job requires hard work, focus, and attention to detail. Unlike a conventional 9-to-5 job with a routine start and end to the day, working as a flight attendant calls for flexibility, depending on when they are rostered. This also comes with break times that vary from flight to flight.

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Cabin Crew Airlines Airline 116

Aerotime

AUGUST 2, 2024

Spirit Airlines will downgrade around 100 captains and furlough approximately 240 pilots as the carrier looks to deliver on cost saving initiatives. The announcement came as part of Spirit Airlines second quarter results published on August 1, 2024, just days after releasing details on the introduction of a premium class product.

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Airlines Airline Cabin Crew Pilot 301

Aviation Bussiness News

MAY 15, 2024

Specialist UK cabin crew training firm SkyPeople Training has reported a trebling of students on its courses this year as the sector battles to make up for a huge shortfall in staff. The facility also provides training for existing cabin crew and pilots employed by passenger and cargo airlines worldwide.

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Cabin Crew Flight Deck Airlines Airline 52

Simple Flying

AUGUST 14, 2024

Alaska Airlines is staring at more negotiations, as its flight attendants have rejected the tentative contract deal. The carriers cabin crew have been trying to negotiate a deal for some time now, even authorizing a strike earlier this year.

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Cabin Crew Airlines Airline 122

Simple Flying

AUGUST 8, 2024

American Airlines Flight 2905 on June 8th was eventful but for the wrong reasons. Unexpected turbulence injured four cabin crew members, but no other injuries were reported.

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Turbulence Cabin Crew Airlines Airline 122

Aerotime

MAY 24, 2024

Singapore Airlines is adding new measures to its in-flight service in order to manage turbulence more effectively. “In addition to the suspension of hot beverage service when the seatbelt sign is on, the meal service will also be suspended,” the airline said.

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Turbulence Approach Cabin Crew Airlines 261

Aerotime

MAY 6, 2024

A Hawaiian Airlines Airbus A321neo aircraft suffered damages to its door when a jet bridge at San Francisco International Airport (SFO) collapsed. The incident was first reported by A Fly Guy’s Cabin Crew Lounge, a social media page with over 1 million followers, composed mostly of aviation professionals.

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Jet Cabin Crew Airlines Airline 281

Aerotime

JUNE 13, 2024

Alaska Airlines has relaunched a nonstop service between Anchorage and New York in the United States (US) for the summer season. Alaskans love travel options and love them even more when they include nonstop flights,” Marilyn Romano, regional vice president of Alaska for Alaska Airlines, said.

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Cabin Crew Airlines Airline Pilot 284

Aerotime

MAY 30, 2024

Doha-based Qatar Airways has taken the title of ‘Airline of the Year 2024’ in the latest round of accolades handed out by a leading airline ratings website. The AirlineRatings.com Airline Excellence Awards are judged by five travel/aviation editors with over 100 years of industry experience.

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Airlines Airline Cabin Crew Aviation Technology 274

Simple Flying

AUGUST 3, 2024

When we think of airline operations, we often think of the flight crew, cabin crew, and customer-facing ground staff at airports. Its not often that people (perhaps apart from aviation enthusiasts) think of one crucial team that is, in fact, a key component of airline operations: the Ground Support Equipment (GSE) team.

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Cabin Crew Airlines Airline 111

World Airline News

AUGUST 27, 2024

SAS and the Norwegian cabin unions, NKF and SNK, have this morning reached an agreement on new collective bargaining agreements. SAS and the Norwegian cabin unions have now concluded mediation and come to an agreement. During the four-day strike a limited number of flights were affected primarily in Norway.

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Cabin Crew Airlines Airline 52

Simple Flying

AUGUST 26, 2024

Discover Airlines flight attendants, represented by the Independent Flight Attendants Organisation (Unabhngige Flugbegleiter Organisation, UFO), have called for a four-day strike, protesting the airlines attempts to allegedly lure cabin crews to join another union, namely the United Services Trade Union (Vereinte Dienstleistungsgewerkschaft ver.di). (..)

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Cabin Crew Airlines Airline Pilot 81

Aerotime

SEPTEMBER 16, 2024

A passenger is potentially facing a maximum of 20 years in federal prison after allegedly attempting to choke a flight attendant during a Frontier Airlines flight. Upon investigation, the cabin crew discovered that Salva had his hand in the overhead compartment above the masks.

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Cabin Crew Airplanes Airlines Airline 268

Aerotime

MAY 2, 2024

Singapore Airlines was ordered to pay the equivalent of $2,400 to a couple who claimed they suffered “mental agony” after having to deal with business class seats that failed to recline. Cabin crew offered to manually recline the seats, checking in on them every now and then throughout the flight.

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Airlines Airline Cabin Crew 261

Simple Flying

JULY 28, 2024

A United Airlines flight to Boston had to divert to Washington Dulles due to a biohazard situation onboard. The pilots decided the best course of action was to get the plane on the ground immediately as some cabin crew members had started vomiting, and passengers were asking for masks.

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Cabin Crew Airlines Airline Pilot 116

Simple Flying

JULY 23, 2024

Boeing has predicted that over the next 20 years, there will be a significant demand for various aviation personnel, including pilots, maintenance technicians, and cabin crew members, as the global aircraft fleet continues to grow.

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Cabin Crew Pilot Airlines Airline 116

Aerotime

JULY 17, 2024

According to the airline, it currently flies a fleet of 64 aircraft and operates 1,500 flights a week to more than 70 destinations around the world. According to the airline, it currently flies a fleet of 64 aircraft and operates 1,500 flights a week to more than 70 destinations around the world.

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Jet Cabin Crew Airlines Airline 284