To wonder why people become cabin crew

[MrsKravitz]

Not knocking cabin crew at all but just wondering what the benefits are. It looks such an awful job. People are at their worst when flying (ime) and the cabin crew have to rush, spend so many hours on their feet in horrid aircon, manage hot drinks in turbulence etc. From what I gather, the duty free benefits arent what they used to be and stop overs arent as long and glamorous. I always wonder....

[Chundle]

My cousin is air hostess she brings home £1500 after tax basic wage that's before her add ins for trips. The longer the trip the more she gets. One month she got £3000. This month she has spent 9 days straight in Canada and a week straight in Barbados plus a couple of shorthauls! She gets duty free allowances. Not bad I'd say!

[Al0uiseG]

I knew some girls who worked gpfor Gulf Air back in the eighties, they were cash rich and it wasn't down to the salaries

[Bartimaeus]

Not a job I would enjoy (I don't enjoy flying) but when DH was a student he worked longhaul in the summer holidays and earned a fortune. Plus saw many many interesting cities (and some not so interesting places!). Generally his stopover would be 3-4 days, so he got to visit LA, New York, Toronto, Johannesburg, etc. etc.

He said he always had enough time to do some sight-seeing and the hotels were good too. Occasionally when they went to a more remote country they'd be welcomed by the ambasador and invited to an excellent dinner!

The downside was that you lose concept of the normal working week. He'd work 4-5 days then be off for 4 days. He'd start at random times and get home in the middle of the night etc. Not ideal for family life but like I said, great for a student.

[LadyOfTheManor]

I couldn't do it. Then again I don't see it as glamorous what so ever...I see it as serving people food and drinks in the air. If I wanted to do that I'd become a waitress but get to sleep in my own bed every night.

[thebird]

For a young person it's a great way to see the world while being paid. If you manage to work for one of the scheduled airlines like BA and have and older contract then the money is very very good for a position with little qualifications. I know they are responsible for safety on board but it's a cushy number being paid £35-£40k to serve drinks and chicken or beef. It beats years of Uni and tuition fees!