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JANUARY 3, 2025

RELATED China Airlines splits major widebody order between Airbus and Boeing The post China Airlines debuts pantsuit uniform for female cabin crew amid equality calls appeared first on AeroTime.

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Cabin Crew Airline Airlines 284

Aerotime

AUGUST 7, 2024

Korean Air and Asiana Airlines cabin crew will reportedly swap duties once the United States approves a merger between the two airlines. Cabin crew make up approximately half of the two airlines’ work forces. Korean Air has filed for the merger in 2021.

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Cabin Crew Cargo Airline Airlines 284

Aerotime

NOVEMBER 25, 2024

Royal Brunei Airlines (RB) has been named the World’s Leading Cabin Crew at the 2024 World Travel Awards in Madeira, Portugal. Winning the World’s Leading Cabin Crew for the fifth consecutive year is a proud moment for RB and Brunei Darussalam.

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Cabin Crew Airline Airlines 259

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 Airline Airlines 249

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 Airline Airlines 250

Aerotime

AUGUST 27, 2024

FAA rules secondary barriers must be fitted on flight deck to deter hijacking Aircraft Aviation Safety by Ian Molyneaux June 15, 2023 The post Ex-cabin crew to push drink trolley 200 miles in honor of 9/11 fallen colleagues appeared first on AeroTime.

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Cabin Crew Flight Deck Jet Airline 312

Aerotime

AUGUST 18, 2024

The female crew member was asleep when an intruder entered her room around 01:30 local time, The Times of India reported. The cabin crew member, who suffered physical injuries, was rescued by nearby guests and hotel staff who responded to her cries for help. She was startled awake and screamed for help.

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Simple Flying

DECEMBER 29, 2024

The Airbus A320-232 (registration N536JB) departed at 15:17 local time with 140 passengers and crew onboard. The captain was Scott Burke, and the first officer was David Razler, and four cabin crew members were onboard. Boarding was uneventful and no cabin defects were noted.

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Cabin Crew 103

Simple Flying

JULY 21, 2024

The Airbus 320-200 had 73 passengers on board, two flight crew, a boarding mechanic and 6 cabin crew. Asiana Airlines flight 162 set off from Incheon International Airpor t in South Korea bound for Hiroshima Airport in Japan.

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Cabin Crew Airline Airlines 117

Simple Flying

AUGUST 5, 2024

But for the cabin crew working onboard, was the Concorde a complete dream or more of a nightmare? Concorde was synonymous with luxury and a symbol of the jet age. It was one of the most iconic aircraft in the world and instantly recognizable.

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Cabin Crew Jet 113

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 Airline Airlines 104

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 Airline Airlines 103

Simple Flying

JULY 25, 2024

While it is common for passengers to hear an announcement or two from pilots during the course of a flight, particularly at the beginning of the flight, passengers mostly interact with the cabin crew for their needs. During unusual circumstances, cabin crew members may contact pilots for assistance.

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Simple Flying

OCTOBER 16, 2024

When you step into the world of cabin crew training, its like hitting the pause button on your everyday life. The airline becomes your whole focus, immersing you in its specific rules, safety protocols , and service standards.

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Cabin Crew Airline Airlines 104

Simple Flying

JANUARY 5, 2025

Airlines in general, take good care of their crew when away from base, but the unexpected can happen and cabin crew can become targets when it comes to crime. Let's take a look at how airlines keep their crew safe down route on layovers and what crew members can do to take care of themselves.

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Cabin Crew Airline Airlines 101

Simple Flying

OCTOBER 9, 2024

Cabin crew members often lead exciting and dynamic lives, regularly flying to different cities and countries. However, their schedules can be quite challenging sometimes, requiring them to spend time away from their home base.

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Cabin Crew 110

Simple Flying

JUNE 24, 2024

The new Boeing 767 registered C-GAUN had 61 passengers on board and 8 crew. There were six cabin crew that day including Susan. Air Canada flight 143 was getting ready to depart Montreal before traveling on to Ottawa and Edmonton. The captain was Robert Pearson and the first officer was Maurice Quintal.

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Cabin Crew 109

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 Airline Airlines 104

Simple Flying

SEPTEMBER 7, 2024

Cabin crew are generally seen by passengers as just someone who greets them onboard and maybe serves them a drink and a meal, but there is much more to it than that. There is a whole side of the cabin crew life that the public doesn't see, and that's the real reason we are there - safety is the number one priority.

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Cabin Crew 104

Simple Flying

JUNE 30, 2024

The McDonnell Douglas MD-11 had 215 passengers onboard and 14 crew. The cabin crew performed the safety demonstration during the taxi and secured the cabin ready for take-off, just as they always did. Swissair flight 111, was preparing to take off from John F.

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Cabin Crew 100

Aerotime

SEPTEMBER 11, 2024

RELATED Fury among United flight attendants after carrier announces huge aircraft order The post Cabin crew labeled ‘snitch’ by colleagues files lawsuit against United Airlines appeared first on AeroTime. Raganova, who is based at the carrier’s main hub in Newark, has worked for the airline for more than 27 years.

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Cabin Crew Airline Airlines 141

Simple Flying

JUNE 10, 2024

The cabin crew job is one of the most challenging yet much-desired. The cabin crew profession has its origins way back in the maritime world when air stewards were responsible for managing the safety and security of everyone onboard.

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Cabin Crew 104

Simple Flying

AUGUST 4, 2024

Have you ever wondered how cabin crew members communicate with each other on large airplanes during flight? Large airplanes, particularly widebodies with multiple aisles, operate in separate cabins, allowing more service diversity. Cabin crew communication can be a challenge in large aircraft.

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Simple Flying

AUGUST 11, 2024

Cabin crew training is an extensive process designed to equip aspiring flight attendants with the necessary skills and knowledge to ensure passenger safety and comfort during flights. This training encompasses many topics, including safety and emergency procedures, first aid, customer service, and in-flight operations.

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Cabin Crew 113

Aerotime

NOVEMBER 4, 2024

As part of the ‘Heritage in the Skies’ campaign, cabin crew will wear six distinct Kebaya designs onboard selected flights from November 3-16, 2024. We've just finished setting up our exhibit at KLIA, showcasing the iconic designs of our cabin crew kebaya uniforms from 1960 to 1990.

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Cabin Crew Airline Airlines 269

Simple Flying

JUNE 14, 2024

The cabin crew job is one of the most challenging careers. Depending on how much you like the job, it can last as short as six months or as long as multiple decades. On the one hand, it can be very rewarding to provide service to people, build communication and interpersonal skills, and travel the world.

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Cabin Crew 104

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 Airline Airlines 104

Simple Flying

JUNE 6, 2024

Have you ever faced a situation where a cabin crew asked you to change your seat and move forward or aft of the aircraft? While not too common, cabin crew may ask some passenger(s) to move their seats to maintain the required stability. Have you heard of such a situation from someone?

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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 Airline Airlines 102

Simple Flying

JUNE 25, 2024

The responsibilities of a cabin crew are much more than helping with seating and serving meals and beverages during the flight. Cabin crew members follow specific procedures during all phases of flight. They are trained in a variety of areas to ensure the safety and security of all occupants and the aircraft.

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Cabin Crew 98

Simple Flying

OCTOBER 5, 2024

Cabin crew are well-used to following rules and procedures; it is essential to make every flight safe and efficient. The role of cabin crew has expanded since the early days of aviation, with the job now demanding a far greater focus on passenger safety.

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Cabin Crew 80

Simple Flying

JULY 11, 2024

Middle Eastern full-service carrier Emirates will be in town on Tuesday and holding a recruitment drive as part of its quest to find 5,000 new cabin crew this year.

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Cabin Crew Airline Airlines 92

Aerotime

OCTOBER 4, 2024

Virgin Atlantic has become the first UK airline to offer British Sign Language (BSL)-trained cabin crew on its flights, a major step towards making travel inclusive for all. The film shows BSL-trained crew welcoming the three passengers onboard the cabin, delivering instructions and taking meal orders using sign language.

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Cabin Crew Airline Airlines 285

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.

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Cabin Crew Airline Airlines 83

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. The updated uniform follows a successful trial held over the last year where staff responded positively to the change during feedback.

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Cabin Crew Pilot Airline Airlines 252

Simple Flying

OCTOBER 13, 2024

Flight and cabin crew members are known to work long hours and spend many nights far from home. Where the flight attendants stay between shifts and while on duty depends heavily on the airline they work for, the route in question, and the amount of time on the ground.

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Cabin Crew Pilot Airline Airlines 103

Aerotime

NOVEMBER 28, 2024

A Singapore Airlines Airbus A380 rolled backward and away from its parking stand at Delhi Airport in India after its crew reportedly failed to set the parking brakes correctly. However, one cabin crew member suffered a minor injury because of the incident, which is now being investigated.

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