What qualifications do I need to be cabin crew Virgin Atlantic?

Be fluent in both written and spoken English. Be able to swim 25 metres unaided and tread water whilst putting on and manually inflating a life jacket. Be committed to undertaking an intensive 5-week training programme. You must have a minimum of six months of customer service experience at the time of application.



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Flight attendants typically need a high school diploma or the equivalent and work experience in customer service. Applicants must meet minimum age requirements, typically 18 or 21; be eligible to work in the United States; have a valid passport; and pass a background check and drug test.

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Flight attendants typically need a high school diploma or the equivalent and work experience in customer service. Applicants must meet minimum age requirements, typically 18 or 21; be eligible to work in the United States; have a valid passport; and pass a background check and drug test.

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It's difficult and can take a long time. Airlines can take 3-6 months to get through the hiring process, that's if your resume makes it through the first cut. Intense Competition. We estimate there are 1 – 1.5 million flight attendant applications for 5,000 – 10,000 jobs.

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A degree, HND/foundation degree or postgraduate qualification is not required for entry into work as a cabin crew member. Instead, most airlines expect you to have a good secondary education, with some requiring grade 4 (C) or above in English and maths.

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There are lots of qualities that we look for in our cabin crew. But above all, we need people who are resilient, supportive, caring, hands on and positive. We take pride in the fact that our cabin crew are from all walks of life, which means you don't need previous cabin crew experience to join us.

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Whether you've flown for years or getting your wings for the first time, our 4 ½ week training programme will prepare you for take off as a fully-fledged member of our amazing cabin crew, including the confidence to deal with any emergency or medical situation that may arise while on or off duty.

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Virgin Atlantic has an overall rating of 3.4 out of 5, based on over 974 reviews left anonymously by employees. 53% of employees would recommend working at Virgin Atlantic to a friend and 48% have a positive outlook for the business. This rating has decreased by -5% over the last 12 months.

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Upon hire, new Flight Attendants must go through the individual airline's training for certification. Sadly, most new hires fail airline training before ever making it to the tarmac. However, our graduates have a head start, and most go on to get hired by some of the top airline companies in the world.

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At 21 years old, you can apply to be a flight attendant with any airline. Minimum age requirements typically apply at the time of training completion, so candidates who will reach an airline's minimum age during training can apply for flight attendant roles. There is no upper age limit for flight attendants.

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The workforce of Flight attendants in 2020 was 110,280 people, with 76.1% woman, and 23.9% men. The average age of male Flight attendants in the workforce is 44.8 and of female Flight attendants is 46.1, and the most common race/ethnicity for Flight attendants is White.

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They can expect to spend 65-90 hours in the air, and an additional 50 hours preparing the airplane, processing passengers during boarding and performing post-flight procedures. Typically, flight attendants work 12-14 days and log 65-85 flight hours each month, not including overtime.

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Can you make a living as a flight attendant? Yes, you can make a decent living as a flight attendant. The median salary is $61,640 per year and there are many opportunities to make more than that based on your experience level, the airline you work for and even your geographic location.

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Entry-level flight attendants have the same duties as veteran flight attendants, though some tasks may take longer for them to become comfortable doing. Most passengers see flight attendants serve meals and drinks to passengers, but they are responsible for much more than that.

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According to United's “Flight Attendant Uniform Appearance Standards“, tattoos must never be visible while you're in uniform. If your tattoo is on an area covered by the uniform, you do not violate the flight attendant's requirements.

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Scientists have done the math, and it turns out that frequent fliers actually age the tiniest bit more quickly than people with both feet on the ground. But not to worry, the difference is so small, you don't have to worry about extra wrinkles.

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For aspiring flight attendants, Delta Air Lines, ranked by its employees as one of the best places to work, is also one of the most difficult places to get a job. It's harder to get invited to Delta flight attendant training than it is to get into Harvard University.

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