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 318

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 105

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 256

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 256

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 105

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 116

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 Airlines Airline 119

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 105

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 111

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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Cabin Crew Airplanes 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 Airline Airlines 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 Airline Airlines 105

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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Cabin Crew Pilot 119

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 111

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 116

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.

Cabin Crew 105

Cabin Crew 105

Simple Flying

SEPTEMBER 15, 2024

The Boeing 737-300 had 83 passengers and 6 crew onboard. There was a crew change in Washington DC, then they flew on to Columbus, Ohio. It was February 1st, 1991. USAir flight 1493 was on its final approach to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX). The flight had been smooth and uneventful and now the sun was setting.

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Cabin Crew Final Approach Approach 111

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

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 111

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 122

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 105

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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Cabin Crew Stability 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 97

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 Airline Airlines 59

Simple Flying

SEPTEMBER 8, 2024

The Lockheed Constellation L-049 had 73 passengers and five crew onboard. It was September 1, 1961. Trans World Airlines flight 529 was getting ready to depart from Chicago Midway Airport. 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 Airline Airlines 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 Airline Airlines 59

Simple Flying

AUGUST 18, 2024

The Boeing 707 had 117 passengers and 17 crew members onboard. This was a flight that would change cabin safety regulations so much so, that such an event could not happen ever again. It was July 11, 1973. Varig flight 820 had completed the first leg of the trip from So Paulo to Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.

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Cabin Crew 116

Simple Flying

AUGUST 25, 2024

The McDonnell Douglas DC-9 had 105 passengers and 5 crew onboard. It was May 11, 1996. ValuJet Airlines flight 592 was preparing for take-off. 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

SEPTEMBER 1, 2024

It was November 1st, 1955. United Air Lines Flight 629 was getting ready for take-off at Stapleton International Airport, Denver, Colorado. It was to be a busy day as the flight had started at LaGuardia Airport, New York and stopped at Chicago Midway International Airport, Illinois before arriving in Denver.

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Cabin Crew 116

Simple Flying

AUGUST 11, 2024

The Boeing 737-8BK had 35 passengers on board and unusually, 12 crew. It was September 28, 2018. Air Niugini flight 073 was flying from Pohnpei to Chuuk airport in Micronesia before heading to Port Moresby in Papua New Guinea. What was about to happen would shock the world but be something of a miracle too.

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Cabin Crew 116

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 Airline Airlines 59

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 Airline Airlines 116

Simple Flying

JULY 15, 2024

The four-engine Boeing 707 had 116 passengers onboard and 11 crew. It was April 8, 1968. British Overseas Airways Corporation (BOAC) flight 712 was preparing to leave London Heathrow Airport. It was a long-haul flight to Sydney, Australia, with stops en route at Zurich, Tel Aviv, Tehran, Mumbai, and Singapore.

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Cabin Crew 105

Simple Flying

JUNE 9, 2024

The Airbus A330-303 had 303 passengers and 12 crew onboard. It was October 7th, 2008, Qantas flight 72 had left Singapore Changi Airport and was bound for Perth Airport, Australia. The aircraft registered VH-QPA left on schedule at 09:32 (local time).

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Cabin Crew 116

Simple Flying

AUGUST 4, 2024

The Boeing 727-200 had 101 passengers and seven crew onboard. It was Wednesday, August 31, 1988. Delta Air Lines flight 1141 was preparing to leave Dallas Fort Worth, Texas bound for Salt Lake City, Utah.

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Cabin Crew 111

Simple Flying

JULY 6, 2024

The Boeing 747 had 367 passengers and 18 crew onboard. It was August 1, 1990. British Airways flight 149 was preparing to leave from London's Heathrow Airport bound for Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia via Kuwait and Madras, India.

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Cabin Crew 111

Simple Flying

JULY 28, 2024

Little did the passengers and crew know that things would take a drastic turn. It was March 2, 1981. Pakistan International Airlines flight 326 took off from Karachi bound for Peshawar. 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