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SWISS cabin crew member dies in hospital after flight filled with smoke 

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Swiss International Air Lines (SWISS) announced that a cabin crew member who was taken to hospital after a flight was forced to make an emergency landing in Austria when smoke filled the cockpit and cabin, has died. There were 74 passengers and five crew members on board. All passengers were evacuated safely.

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Southwest alters landing procedure to reduce cabin crew turbulence injuries 

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Southwest Airlines will alter landing procedures from December 2024, in an effort to reduce injuries sustained by cabin crew members during turbulence, according to an internal memo. This chime serves as your cue to secure the cabin for landing and to be seated and secured in your jump seats,” the internal memo said.

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Emirates cuts ribbon to new ‘Crew Zone’ cabin crew center at Dubai HQ: video   

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Emirates has announced the opening of a new dedicated cabin crew space housed within the main Emirates Group Headquarters campus in Dubai. According to the airline, the Crew Zone is a purpose-built space for crew with a contemporary, open plan design that is available on a 24/7 basis, with seamless services offered throughout.

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Royal Brunei Airlines named World’s Leading Cabin Crew at World Travel Awards

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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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What personal qualities impact success in a cabin crew career

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The cabin crew profession requires specific skills and personal qualities, leading to a successful career. Effective communication, alongside other non-technical skills, such as adaptability, critical thinking, decision-making, and conflict management is essential for building any successful team, especially for cabin crew profession.

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Malaysia Airlines welcomes first batch of indigenous cabin crew members

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Malaysia Airlines has welcomed its first batch of indigenous cabin crew members after they graduated from the company’s training program. Malaysia Airlines is delighted to onboard our first four Orang Asli cabin crew.

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JetBlue Flight 292: A Cabin Crew Perspective

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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.