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Gorgeousfeet · 29/12/2024 11:05

VenusClapTrap · 29/12/2024 09:46

I know someone who started at 52.

It’s physically hard work though. The night flights take their toll. Don’t underestimate it.

Yeah this. It’s gruelling. I hated it but loved it at the same time. Back in my day competition was tough - it sure how it is now though post covid .

Iwishiwasagiraffe · 29/12/2024 11:03

With 2 very young children I’d pick the remote working option personally. You can’t expect your mum to help out all the time- what if she’s away, tired, poorly, doesn’t want to etc

socks1107 · 29/12/2024 10:59

I was caning crew for ten years and gave up when my children were 4 and 2. Dont underestimate the impact it has on life.
Short notice call outs, delays that turn into night stops, night flights and weekends.
Great job I loved it but it's gruelling with young children

orangewasp · 29/12/2024 10:59

I wouldn't do this with such young children, there's always an illness they pick up that you either need last minute childcare or stay off work for

Perhaps when OP's on shift, her part time, flexibly working DH might just step up.Given that they're both adults I'm sure they can figure this out for themselves.

Honestly, no wonder women's careers stall when they have kids if some if the attitudes on this thread are anything to go by.

Bekindmyarse · 29/12/2024 10:57

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.

Go for it!!

Enterthedragonqueen · 29/12/2024 10:57

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thehousewiththesagegreensofa · 29/12/2024 10:56

One of my friends is cabin crew and went back to work when her youngest was this age. She worked part time and was assigned short haul flights only. Once she knew her husband's working pattern, then she'd sign up for standby and do extra shifts that way, short haul only again.
She had previously done long haul and did miss aspects of that, especially as a couple of days with nothing to do in a hotel in a hot country is probably even more appealing when you have young DC! Her youngest is now at secondary and she has started doing some long haul flights as well as short haul.

TheAzureBiscuit · 29/12/2024 10:56

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foyc · 29/12/2024 10:55

No, it's a British one.

Do they definitely recruit locally to you?

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Cappuccinowithonesugarplease · 29/12/2024 10:51

foyc · 29/12/2024 10:44

I'm not fluent in the language. Our kids will be but we won't.

Surely you'll need to be fluent in the language your local airline uses?

No, it's a British one.

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Enterthedragonqueen · 29/12/2024 10:50

I wouldn't do this with such young children, there's always an illness they pick up that you either need last minute childcare or stay off work for. It's worse when they start school and mix with other kids and pick up more illnesses.

Surely, there are other more family friendly careers you could train for? Have a look at tour airport jobs page and see what ground based operational roles there are.

ChessorBuckaroo · 29/12/2024 10:50

ThePoshUns · 29/12/2024 10:43

Some bat shit and rather nasty responses to the OP.
She merely asked if she was too old to be cabin crew, not advice on child care, whether she should have moved or not. I'm sure as a grown adult and mother of 3 she can figure all that out for herself.
And those going back over her other threads, get over yourselves 🙄

Yep. MN at its worst.

You are clearly not too old OP so go for it if that's what you want.

TheAzureBiscuit · 29/12/2024 10:48

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VenusClapTrap · 29/12/2024 10:48

I think your distance from the airport is probably a dealbreaker. Sorry op. A three hour drive home after a long shift (especially night flights) is a bad idea.

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Cappuccinowithonesugarplease · 29/12/2024 10:47

Gonnagetgoingreturnsagain · 29/12/2024 10:43

My sister did this until she had 2 DC and she’s now retrained.

What’s the remote working option?

Well I'm exploring that option also. Used to work in call centres when I was younger but most remote jobs I see are either a scam or a profession of some sort.

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Copernicus321 · 29/12/2024 10:47

No. It will keep you fit!

fiddleleaffig · 29/12/2024 10:45

I've just left teaching this Christmas to become a flight attendant at 40. My youngest however is 9 (and eldest 21) and I feel more confident in not always being around for bedtime etc. I'm not sure if I would do it with such a young child and would definitely only consider short haul where I am back home each day.
Most airlines as you live no more than 90minutes away as well.
I mean, by all means go for it, you only know if it will work for you if you try it. And if it doesn't you just leave and find something else. Good luck

liveforsummer · 29/12/2024 10:44

To be cabin crew based in the country you live I'd imagine they'd expect you to speak the language?!

MikeRafone · 29/12/2024 10:44

I have a friend who has just given up a career else where to become cabin crew - she is nearly 50

foyc · 29/12/2024 10:44

I'm not fluent in the language. Our kids will be but we won't.

Surely you'll need to be fluent in the language your local airline uses?

ThePoshUns · 29/12/2024 10:43

Some bat shit and rather nasty responses to the OP.
She merely asked if she was too old to be cabin crew, not advice on child care, whether she should have moved or not. I'm sure as a grown adult and mother of 3 she can figure all that out for herself.
And those going back over her other threads, get over yourselves 🙄

Gonnagetgoingreturnsagain · 29/12/2024 10:43

My sister did this until she had 2 DC and she’s now retrained.

What’s the remote working option?

Moveoverdarlin · 29/12/2024 10:42

I have lots of friends who were cabin crew for Virgin and Emirates. They all gave up the job as soon as they had children. It just wasn’t conducive to family life.

The perks of the job were having rest days in wonderful places and seeing the world for free. It was great when they were single but just didn’t see it working with a young family.

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Cappuccinowithonesugarplease · 29/12/2024 10:42

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I'm not fluent in the language. Our kids will be but we won't.

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NeedToChangeName · 29/12/2024 10:40

Sounds like a terrible job for OP's family life, regardless of her age