Where do cabin crew stay during training?

Often shared accommodation is provided in dorms or shared private housing. There are food allowances during training, which helps. Some airlines ask for the uniform to be paid for and will take the cost from your salary over a few months.



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The airline will choose a hotel for the cabin crew and cover the cost of the hotel for their stay; that includes transportation to and from the hotel and food eaten while in the hotel. Some airlines also offer home bases for crew members. Crash pads are another option for flight attendants.

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They are sometimes assigned a hotel room to share during training, but during routine flights and layovers they will be assigned to their own room.

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A: Every Flight Attendant trainee is required to stay at the hotel during Flight Attendant training.

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The training process for flight attendants can be quite rigorous and time-intensive. New hires typically need to complete somewhere between three to six weeks of initial training, where they learn on-the-job skills such as safety procedures and emergency drills.

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New flight attendants typically work a reserve schedule and must be close to the airport, or sometimes wait at the airport for a call to duty. Senior flight attendants enjoy more flexibility in their schedule and choice of destinations. Both roles enjoy the same travel benefits with about 12 days off per month.

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Do flight attendants get free hotel accommodation? Yes, flight attendants often receive complimentary hotel stays during layovers (also called a stopover) as part of their job benefits. However, this only applies when the flight attendants are on duty and are required to layover in a different city or country.

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All-in-all, the cabin crew can sleep on the plane and during the stopovers, which are usually 24 hours long and can be up to 2 days or more. Thus allowing the crew to not only rest but relax and visit the place they have the layover. The airlines cover the cost of the stay, food and transport to and from the airport.

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Most airlines require a 90% passing grade on all exams during new hire training. Only 60% of new-hire flight attendants make it through new-hire training. Only 50% survive the first year of employment.

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Business professional attire for men may include dress pants with a button-up collared shirt or blazers, matching suit with no tie, or dress pants and a collared shirt and tie. Dress pants, skirt, or dress with a non-matching jacket is recommended business professional attire for women.

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Training. Many flight attendants require a year or two of work experience to gain customer service skills. Once hired, they participate in three to six weeks, and sometimes up to six months, of training provided by the airline.

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  • San Francisco, CA. $32.57 per hour. 44 salaries reported.
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  • Atlanta, GA. $30.74 per hour. 169 salaries reported.
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You'll have to plan ahead — usually this means arriving the night before. You will be responsible for your own lodging before and after your trips, either at a hotel, apartment, or crashpad. For this reason, many flight attendants rent shared housing near base to cut down on expense.

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Flight attendants receive an allowance for meals and accommodations while working away from home. Although attendants may be required to purchase an initial set of uniforms and luggage, their employer usually pays for replacements and upkeep.

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Most attendants are usually limited to working 12 hours shifts but some are allowed to work 14 hour shifts. Those working on international flights are usually permitted to work longer shifts. Attendants usually spend 65-90 hours in the air and 50 hours preparing planes for passengers monthly.

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Complete the airline's training program You will complete around four supervised test flights as part of the program. You must successfully pass your training to become a flight attendant. Most airlines require a minimum grade of 90%.

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Becoming a Flight Attendant is no easy task, but it's more than worth it. In order to make it in this competitive industry, you must have a solid foundation of skills and knowledge even before you enter this career field.

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Cabin crew do not have to demonstrate extraordinary abilities for swimming, but must be able to swim for up to 50 meters, across a pool about 2 meters deep.

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Preferences are determined by seniority within the training class, which is assigned by a randomly generated employment number. Base selection is done during the first week so these flight attendants in training can have as much time as possible to figure out where they are going to live and make arrangements.

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