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Is 38 too old to become cabin crew?

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Cappuccinowithonesugarplease · 29/12/2024 09:35

Live in Europe and looking to go back to work full time now DS3 is 2.5 this is one of my options. Other is remote work of some sort.

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BriocheForBreakfast · 29/12/2024 16:03

I know someone in her 50s who trained as cabin crew for a major airline. Go for it!

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Cappuccinowithonesugarplease · 29/12/2024 16:02

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Why does it have a red star then? Last time I checked that means mandatory

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Cappuccinowithonesugarplease · 29/12/2024 15:59

But I would only have to do this once a week. It's 5 days on. They also pay for accommodation during layovers I've done my research!

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So you'd be away from home for 5 days at a time? That's very long with young children especially a toddler, I couldn't do it but each to their own

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Cappuccinowithonesugarplease · 29/12/2024 16:01

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Did you not see the image I posted?

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Cappuccinowithonesugarplease · 29/12/2024 15:59

Rowen32 · 29/12/2024 15:55

A 6 hour round commute sounds like madness OP

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But I would only have to do this once a week. It's 5 days on. They also pay for accommodation during layovers I've done my research!

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Cappuccinowithonesugarplease · 29/12/2024 15:58

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You do, I've created an account and this is what comes up.

Is 38 too old to become cabin crew?
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Cappuccinowithonesugarplease · 29/12/2024 10:33

Nearest one is an hour and a half but it's seasonal. The main ones are 3 hours away but the airline states you would be doing 5 days on 3 days off.

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A 6 hour round commute sounds like madness OP

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Cappuccinowithonesugarplease · 29/12/2024 15:49

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I'm sure it said to upload a c.v but will check again.

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Cappuccinowithonesugarplease · 29/12/2024 15:46

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No I'm finishing my c.v then going to apply.

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SallyWD · 29/12/2024 15:46

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Indeed. I agree this with.

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Cappuccinowithonesugarplease · 29/12/2024 15:43

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I do yes.

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Cappuccinowithonesugarplease · 29/12/2024 15:39

I am more a morning person than a night person, usually up at 6.

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Being up at 6 is very different though. If you took this job then you'd have to be up at 1am and leaving no later than 2am for a 5am start?

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Cappuccinowithonesugarplease · 29/12/2024 15:39

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I am more a morning person than a night person, usually up at 6.

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notimagain · 29/12/2024 12:08

Cappuccinowithonesugarplease · 29/12/2024 11:46

No it's ryanair

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Ah, Ok,

AFAIK Ryanair don’t do many shorthaul tours or many if any nightstops and roster 5/3 (my info is slightly dated so happy to be corrected on both).

What that means is nights off during the 5 day on block could well be at base, which in turn means unless you drive home between duty periods (which might well raise management eyebrows if it’s 3 hours) you will almost certainly be paying for accommodation at base..

It might worth clarifying that at any interview/assessment day.