Any US airline looking for FA these days?

08-19-2003, 12:06 PM

Hello to all,

I was wondering if any airline is looking for flight attendents these days. Only US airlines and not airlines like SWA but I would do Jetblue. Please help! thanks.

B6GUY · 08-19-2003, 12:57 PM

Applications are accepted on our website from the 1st through the 7th each month.

Gray Trees on a Hill · 08-19-2003, 06:51 PM

Legend... give Robert Crandall a call. I think he saved some openings for employees of his last assassinated airline.

BTW, what's wrong with Southwest other than flying 16 different flight segments a day?

Hernan Matos · 08-19-2003, 07:23 PM

Unlike 'regular' airlines we at SWA are accepting on-line applications DAILY!

Gray Trees on a Hill · 08-19-2003, 11:15 PM

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Originally posted by Hernan Matos
Unlike 'regular' airlines we at SWA are accepting on-line applications DAILY!

The applications may be accepted but there are no plans for a FA class in 2003 from what I understand. The last class (I think) #200 to graduate was in early 2002.

The good news - none have been furloughed or laid off.

Now, there is a little matter of contract negotiations in progress.

BTW, the maximum number of flight segments (TOAL) per the current contract is 8 during any given duty period.

08-20-2003, 09:37 AM

American has laid off almost 7,000 F/As, but American Eagle is hiring. I understand furloughed AA F/As are being hired first, though.

08-20-2003, 12:07 PM

well I want to be able to fly on many diff aircraft and International flights so that makes SWA out but I love jetblue so I could work with them.

Forrest Tohill · 08-20-2003, 02:13 PM

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Originally posted by legend airlines
well I want to be able to fly on many diff aircraft and International flights so that makes SWA out but I love jetblue so I could work with them.

Southwest does fly to Texas and we all know it is "A Whole Other Country".

BTW, how many different (1) aircraft types (1) does JetBlue have (1) at present (1)?

And those long international flights to... Canada?

My question would be - where can I get 3 to 4 day layovers in spots like Amarillo, Omaha or even Boise? I mean, Paris, London, Frankfurt, Singapore, ....

My wife was a flight attendant for Braniff (1974 - 82) and the last two years she was based in Boston and flying trips to Paris, Frankfurt, etc. with 5 day layovers! Talk about some fun times she had for sure.

B6GUY · 08-20-2003, 03:04 PM

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Originally posted by Forrest Tohill
Southwest does fly to Texas and we all know it is "A Whole Other Country".

BTW, how many different (1) aircraft types (1) does JetBlue have (1) at present (1)? And those long international flights to... Canada?

My question would be - where can I get 3 to 4 day layovers in spots like Amarillo, Omaha or even Boise? I mean, Paris, London, Frankfurt, Singapore, ....

My wife was a flight attendant for Braniff (1974 - 82) and the last two years she was based in Boston and flying trips to Paris, Frankfurt, etc. with 5 day layovers! Talk about some fun times she had for sure.

2005... types will be 2... we have block trips of as long as 5:45 JFK-SEA/SAN, fly to San Juan as an intercontinental destination and we are growing, growing, growing! Expect Mexico, Canada and more of the Caribbean later!

08-20-2003, 04:27 PM

Ok well thats true about jetblue but they are growing like mad! Also they have a great man who started the airline and they ROCK compared to SWA.

Sentinel Chicken · 08-20-2003, 04:33 PM

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Originally posted by legend airlines
well I want to be able to fly on many diff aircraft and International flights so that makes SWA out but I love jetblue so I could work with them.

It's called a seniority scale and you'll likely be climbing it for a while before you get in on international flights.

08-20-2003, 04:52 PM

thanks for that info! I thought that they had some people that just did international.

Tony Sepanski · 08-20-2003, 05:07 PM

Perhaps that Continental / Aer Lingus merger will create some openings?

Scott · 08-21-2003, 01:29 AM

"Openings" Tony? Care to elaborate????

08-21-2003, 09:24 AM

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Originally posted by legend airlines
well I want to be able to fly on many diff aircraft and International flights so that makes SWA out but I love jetblue so I could work with them.

Trust me, as a flight attendant for 15 years, you don't want to be qualified on "many diff aircraft," if you have the choice. The more planes you're qualified on, the longer your recurrent training is every year.

I'm currently qualified on 5 aircraft types- MD-80, 757, 767, 777 and A300. I'm an international F/A because I speak French and Spanish, and I was qualified on the MD-80 during initial training, which doesn't fly international routes. I have never worked on this plane, but every year I have to study and be tested on MD-80 emergency procedures and equipment, plus do a mock evacuation of the plane. It's a waste of time. You're best off only being qualified on the aircraft used on the routes you bid for.

If you want to fly international from the start, it's best to have foreign language skills, since it's the most desirable flying and is senior. Our Rome trip, for example, requires a MINIMUM of 28 years seniority to hold it, unless of course, you speak Italian.

Lufthansa · 08-21-2003, 10:37 AM

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Originally posted by Paolo Pinkel
Good luck, my brother!

No one here wants to be your brother, gay bastard!

08-25-2003, 10:51 AM

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Originally posted by Tony Sepanski
Perhaps that Continental / Aer Lingus merger will create some openings?

Aren't they more interested in filling openings, than creating them?

08-25-2003, 10:53 AM

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Originally posted by NYCAAer
......unless of course, you speak Italian.

Which I am pretty sure a vast number of your Kennedy based FA's do........

08-25-2003, 04:28 PM

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Originally posted by Eddy Two
Which I am pretty sure a vast number of your Kennedy based FA's do........

Probably about 40-50 of our JFK-based F/As speak Italian, enough to cover a daily operation and then some. Although there are about 1700 F/As based at JFK Int'l.

Klaatu · 08-27-2003, 03:37 PM

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Originally posted by B6GUY
Applications are accepted on our website from the 1st through the 7th each month.

Does JetBlue have the eyesight minimum of 20/200 uncorrected? Also, "weight in proportion to height" -- what if the extra weight was due to extra time in the gym (not from being overweight)?

Gray Trees on a Hill · 09-02-2003, 09:11 PM

Southwest last week announced the formation of two flight attendant classes for CY 2003. The first will be filled from the class previously called but cancelled. The second will be filled from internal hiring and previous applicants.

08-19-2003, 12:06 PM	#1
legend airlines Guest Posts: n/a	Any US airline looking for FA these days? Hello to all, I was wondering if any airline is looking for flight attendents these days. Only US airlines and not airlines like SWA but I would do Jetblue. Please help! thanks.

08-19-2003, 06:51 PM	#3
Gray Trees on a Hill Senior Collector Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Dallas, Texas Age: 51 Posts: 363	Legend... give Robert Crandall a call. I think he saved some openings for employees of his last assassinated airline. BTW, what's wrong with Southwest other than flying 16 different flight segments a day? __________________ Forrest Grump

08-19-2003, 07:23 PM	#4
Hernan Matos Master Collector Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Orlando,Fl.32807 Age: 42 Posts: 530	Unlike 'regular' airlines we at SWA are accepting on-line applications DAILY! __________________ 'Whatever it takes' Southwest airlines

08-21-2003, 01:29 AM	#14
Scott Insane Collector Join Date: Mar 2000 Location: Escondido, Ca. USA Age: 50 Posts: 2,763	"Openings" Tony? Care to elaborate???? __________________ Fly the Friendly Skies of United uniTED takes wing Feb 12, 2004

09-02-2003, 09:11 PM	#21
Gray Trees on a Hill Senior Collector Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Dallas, Texas Age: 51 Posts: 363	Southwest last week announced the formation of two flight attendant classes for CY 2003. The first will be filled from the class previously called but cancelled. The second will be filled from internal hiring and previous applicants. __________________ Forrest Grump Last edited by Gray Trees on a Hill; 09-02-2003 at 09:12 PM.

08-19-2003, 12:57 PM	#2
B6GUY Collector Join Date: May 2003 Location: New York City Posts: 55	Blue is looking... Applications are accepted on our website from the 1st through the 7th each month.

08-20-2003, 09:37 AM	#6
NYCAAer Guest Posts: n/a	American has laid off almost 7,000 F/As, but American Eagle is hiring. I understand furloughed AA F/As are being hired first, though.

08-20-2003, 12:07 PM	#7
legend airlines Guest Posts: n/a	well I want to be able to fly on many diff aircraft and International flights so that makes SWA out but I love jetblue so I could work with them.

08-20-2003, 04:27 PM	#10
legend airlines Guest Posts: n/a	Ok well thats true about jetblue but they are growing like mad! Also they have a great man who started the airline and they ROCK compared to SWA.

08-20-2003, 04:52 PM	#12
legend airlines Guest Posts: n/a	thanks for that info! I thought that they had some people that just did international.

08-20-2003, 05:07 PM	#13
Tony Sepanski Master Collector Join Date: May 2000 Location: Seattle, WA, USA Posts: 798	Perhaps that Continental / Aer Lingus merger will create some openings?

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