I have collected few questions you guys have been asking through the years from this blog, and i tried to put them all in one place and answer them, its not all of the questions but many of them, many relevant questions that i thought would be informative/fun to post here....it is questions that have been asked many times..my replies are my personal opinions and the knowledge/experience i have gained through the years related to the cabin crew role of Etihad/Emirates...and my time as a cabin crew with Etihad.....everything from open days to interviews to medical stuff to tattoos to layovers to salary ect ect ect..
If you have any further questions that i havnt mentioned here, feel free to post your questions below or send me any questions you have via the contact me form.......
Hope you find this post informative...........
What happens during the ditching exam during
the Etihad training?
A lot of
people think we have to swim back and forth 200m or whatever it is, but thats
not the case.....first off check these pictures to see what it looks like
during a etihad ditching exam, so u get a picture of how it is.....
At all
times we had life vests on, and we had comfy clothes on, example yoga pants and
shirts, we choose if we want to have long sleeve or short sleeve. We arnt even allowed to have swimwear, which i think is awesome. Cause during these ditching exams who would feel comfy wearing swimwear infront of the trainers who is going to observe you. I feel having these kind of clothes on while doing the ditching exam is more comfy. We did few group exercises
example swim in groups round and around and hold your knees up and than we had one
exercise where we had to swim to the raft we had, and over there we had to help
each other climb over the raft ect...so its stuff like this ect....than we did
some stuff in the raft as well, such as put up the roof of the rafts and they taught us where each safety stuff is placed in this raft ect. It is more of doing things in teams...showing
them team work....and be prepared in case something happens during a ditching...so we know what to
do ect
Should i declare
my tattoo?
I get tons
of questions regarding this, myself i have tattoos, at that time when i applied
to etihad and did the recruitment process, i never declared my tattoos, most of
them arnt visible while wearing the uniform....one of my tattoos was perhaps
borderline to visible, but still i didnt declare it. If the tattoos are in
places where its not visible, not really that big and can be covered with makeup,,,than i think why declare it...when no one will
ever see it anyway.... a tips::: DermaBlend is a brand that a lot of crew used to cover scars/tattoos...i have flown with so many etihad
crew who had tattoos...i even flew with a crew who had a wrist tattoo done
on a layover....she covered it under her watch..and with makeup...
.. here is the link to my post about tattoos with etihad and emirates, you can read more about this here:::
But again its up to each of us to decide what is right for us and if we should declare or not. Example if you have a tiny star on your ribs, than if you feel u want to declare that you can because it isnt even visible while wearing the uniform and these companies are ok with that. If you feel you dont want to declare that tattoo, than dont, because i doubt anyone will see this tattoo on your ribs and you can even hide this with makeup ect ect......
But indeed its a tricky dilemma though when it comes to tattoos :-)
What's the
difference between Emirates and Etihad?
I have tons
of friends that work with emirates....so i have gathered few info from
them...what i found is the biggest differences is that....emirates has a lot of
24hours layovers...perhaps few longer layovers but mostly their layover hours
are only 24hrs.....etihad have a mix of layover hours...everything from 17hrs
to 72hours...ex once i had a milan layover that was 42 hours....once i had a
london layover which was 18hrs...and once i had a layover in sidney which was 72hrs........emirates have more destinations than etihad
though..the salary is pretty much the same + or -
The other day i was talking to a friend about her emirates roster and my etihad roster and she told me she flies a lot and she can fly 6 days in a row....while in etihad i never flew 6 days in a row ect....
everything else is pretty much similar....these differences are the biggest i can think of at this moment.
Is there a
typical look you have to have to get these cabin crew jobs with ey/ek?
Not
really....everyone can join etihad/emirates...there is no typical look
really....seriously anyone can join...and try this.....i have came across every
kind of look in this type of jobs......also these airlines aim to have a multinational crew, they want their crews to look different. While people from the outside might think oh these airlines might only hire girls/boys who look a certain way....this isnt the case at all. There is crew from all walks of life and look so different from each other who work for these airlines.
What colour
of lipstick should i use during the recruitment days?
I highly
recommend red lipstick....the brand i use is MAC, either russian red, or mac
red...as long as its not orange ect....having red lipstick creates the cabin
crew vision so the recruiters have it easier seeing u as a cabin crew already
during those days....so having red lipstick helps and adds the sparkle.
What was
the salary with etihad?
anything from 1400euros
to 2200 euros/ month....depending on our roster....and how far your flights are ect.....example if i had tons of European
layovers my salary would be higher...example if i had tons of asian trips where
the currency might be lower compared to the euro than my salary would be
less...than depending on the layover hours...ect ......ex having flights to australia, would give you more $$$ than ex if you would fly to kuwait for ex. flying to australia takes 14 hours and your layover is long. while it only takes 50min to fly to kuwait and it was only a turnaround. ect...so it all depends. here you can read more about emirates salary:::
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Any tips to
improve my resume to have more chances to score a cc job with ek/ey?
try to
write your resume in a customer service way..... than keep it short and
simple....
+ i recommend
u reading these links on how to improve your resume further....
What kind of job
experience is best to have when applying for cabin crew?
anything
related to customer service, any job where u face customers/passengers/guests....example
of perfect jobs would be hotel front desk, restaurant jobs...cafés, grocery
stores, travel guide, shops, call centers ect.....any jobs where u deal with
people...and people come to u for help....people come to u to complain
lol...jobs where u work in teams...jobs where u are in the front line so to
speak.......as a cabin crew this is all u do!!!
Is the English
test difficult during the Etihad assessment?
not really,
it was a basic test, example of the stuff we did on the eng test were these:
1st
part we had to read this letter and there was questions about the letter
2nd part was a text with missing words we had to fill in…
3rd part we had to do opposite words …like light-dark ect ect
4th part was we had to fill in missing words again…
5th part was a text we had to read and it was questions about it..
most of these had multiple answers…
When did
you receive the successful email/ golden call after your final interview with
Etihad?
10 days
after my final interview i got the successful email.....4 days after that
successful email i got my golden call....so it was pretty quick
process....although its different from candidate to candidate....for some of my
friends it took them 2 weeks to get the successful email..and for some it even
took them 4 days to get the successful email ect ect...after the final
interview your application goes through various departments in HR to get
approved.....so in each department there is various timings...depending on who
deal with your application ect ect......
How long
was the whole process for you with etihad until date of join?
after the
final interview it took me exactly 1 month....from final interview to date of
join....i would say for most it might take 1-2 months from final interview to
date of join....its pretty quick the process with etihad compared to emirates
that takes 4-5 months....to join......but again it can be different for each
applicant.........
Do Etihad/Emirates
check references?
50% they
do....they dont have time do call every single reference.....so its kind of
50-50....ex etihad they never called my references....in my batch i think they did reference
check for half of us....so we should still be prepared of them calling.....but know
that they might not be able to call everyone......
Whats the
secret to score these ek/ey cc jobs?
in all my
years dealing with these recruitment days, both with emirates, qatar, even
british airways.... and of course etihad....i kind of feel its Luck, chances,
destiny, timing that plays a big part....some of u guys might not believe in
these stuff...but i do......i have seen perfect candidates get rejected...while
someone who didnt even have any job experiences got the job....or didnt even
speak proper eng got the job ect ect......when i did emirates and etihad i were
the same....had the same resume..wore the same clothes...acted the same
way....but i got the job with etihad and not emirates....i have done emirates 6
times now...and i think i did qatar open days assessment 3 times...british
airways once...than etihad once......sometimes i felt its a lottery....either
we win or lose....i feel if the timing is right....you get the job....seriously
its still a mystery to me......who they choose....ect......i also think there
is this ratio the companies have....and if u fall into this ratio at that exact
time ur lucky to get the job......ect ect.....this is my personal opinion on
this.................
How should
my hair be during the recruitment process?
in a neat
bun 100% that look more professional...if u can do a French twist than thats
even better....but a bun would be ok....if u cant do a bun or a French twist than
a pony tail would be ok...
What should
i wear during the recruitment process?
A black/navy blue suit,
white/baby blue/gray shirt, black/navy blue/gray knee length skirt, skin colored stocking, black court
shoes, no open toe shoes, black bag, pearl or diamond earrings...thats it.. no
scarf around the neck..... here is a pic of how u should look like:
I dont have
any reference letters/references what shall i do?
There is
always ways of finding people/friends who can help you with this.....i wont be
able to discuss this further but i think u might know what i mean....there is always a way around this :-)
Whats the
max age when applying for Etihad/Emirates?
As far as i
know, the max age with Etihad is 36 years old. Unfortunately :-( today Emirates max age is 31. Are you 32+ than i advice you to apply to Etihad and Qatar. The fact that Emirates prefer to hire people below the age of 31 is the saddest thing ever :-( :-(
With Qatar i think their max age is 36 years old too.
Do
Etihad/Emirates recruits only experienced Cabin Crew?
Not at all,
i even think not having any experience at all of this role can benefit u even
more.....i never had a flying experience when i joined etihad. A friend of mine joining Emirates last year 2015 and she had no flying experience either.
How many
will get selected after final interviews with Emirates/Etihad?
they might
say during open day that they can hire everyone in this room....but they have a
ratio at the end of the day and cant hire everyone....so it all depends on the
ratio they have....during my etihad final interview we were 9 people...during
my emirates final interview we were 7 people....it varies a lot........
Do you
think i can have a career with Etihad/Emirates?
100% YESSS....lets say u start as a cabin crew in economy..u can get promoted to
business class and first class...u can apply to work as cabin senior...and
cabin manager...if u want u can work in HR in the office or as an instructor ect ect.....there is
so many departments in these companies..that u have a chance to do and develop
and be a part of....so there is always new doors in these companies that will
open for u once u get ur foot in the door.....i know a friend who worked with
emirates as cabin crew for few years, than she went to business class, later
she went to HR department and is now working as a recruiter, so she has been in
the company for 8 years i think....so there is always ways of climbing up the career stairs with these companies :-)
Any tips
for the assessment day/group group exercises?
what i have
noticed is among those who were with me on my final interview with emirates and
etihad was those who were the most quiet once....got through....those who didnt
take much room.....those who listened...i dont think these companies like
people who talk too much or ask too much....they dont like people who likes to
be in control or being the center of attention...those who wont allow others to
talk ect......i think you should only talk if asked a question directly to
u....during the open day the recruiters will ask questions, i wouldnt raise my
hand and answer....sometimes we might ruin our chances if we talk too much or
the recruiters might get the wrong impression of u so early in the
process.....during the group exercises its important that u show a sense of
team work...and that ur someone who listens....and act in a professional
way.....words to say during presentations or group trainings would be ´´ I
UNDERSTAND, THATS A GOOD IDEA, WHAT DO YOU THINK, CAN YOU ELABORATE
PLEASE....than doing the presentations and if u have the word say words like:
WE AS GROUP THOUGHT THAT....MY GROUP AND I CAME TO THE CONCLUSION TO, OUR
TEAM THINK....ect ect....so it wont be ´´ i think, i did,,i said...its all about
group work and team work.....and pay attention to your posture and how u sit
walk and talk...smile always..but make it a genuine smile....they want to see how your communication skills are, how you do well under pressure, how calm you are, how well you listen and work in groups...they want to see all of those skills...it is skills of what a cabin crew should be and know.
Would i
pass the reach test if im 160cm/5´3?
yes 100% ,
i passed both the emirates reach test and etihad, and im 160cm/5´3...i even
know 2 friends in etihad who were 157cm and could pass in etihad...with emirates you have to be 160cm to apply....
....its all about stretching
and being flexible....do some swimming before the open day if u can....swimming
helps to stretch out the whole body.......
How is it
to live in Abu Dhabi?
personally i loved it
with all my heart, im used to traveling and used to different cultures and i
loved it even if abu dhabi is a small city...its a charming city...and dubai is
only 1h and 20min away so we used to go to dubai often....than even if u got
bored u were flying somewhere in the world anyway....but i did enjoy the life
in abu dhabi...u live in a safe city, with modern accommodation, and u have
this comfy lifestyle...discounts almost everywhere in the town.....the crew in etihad have free shuttle bus that takes them to and from the city center for free, i think emirates have this too. This free shuttle bus was very convenient, cause you cant keep taking taxi everywhere, it will be expensive.
Was the
training with Etihad difficult?
i think to
many it might not be....but to me it was difficult cause its difficult for me
to concentrate and study and i dont like to study....but all in all its pretty
easy i would say for many....most of the exams we had ...had multiple choice...and
if u didnt pass once u could do it again....
Can i save
money with this salary they give you?
100%, i
used to spend half and save half....the salary is great actually....but
everyone are different, someone might not be able to save...and some
might.....so its all up to u...but u do have the chance to save 100%
How much pocket money did you bring to Abu Dhabi with you?
i brought with me around 1700euros, just in case, add than the meal allowance etihad gave us the first week, than we got paid training too...1700euro i took with me was more than enough....i bet people could do 1100euros too.......
How fast
can you get promoted to business class/first class with Etihad/Emirates?
with etihad its anything between 1-2 years...with emirates its after 22 months...it all depends on how well you perform as well...ex not having so many sick days, and having a clean file ect.
Do the
recruiters look at whether the applicant has a straight set of teeth and good
vision?
...as long
as u have a nice smile....the recruiters dont check the vision during the
recruitment days...but a nice smile includes u having ok teeth..but they dont
have to be 100% straight...as mine were not 100% straight......
Can crew wear eye glasses or eye contacts in etihad/emirates?
Yes, but save every paper your eye doctor give you from your home country, you need to show this to the doctors in Abu dhabi/Dubai.... The eye wear has to be proved by the grooming manager though.....cause the crew cant have whatever style of eye glasses they want ...it has to fit the uniform standard ect....crew use contact lenses too....here is some examples of etihad/emirates crew wearing glasses while at work/training::
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What kind of watches can we used on board as crew?
example of watches that are approved and ur allowed to wear are black simple small watches..... here is few examples:
I have
braces, should I wait to get them off before applying?
yes, these
companies dont hire people with braces, i know people who even did open days
with braces and didnt pass....so better to wait and when they are off...than ur set
to go
How should
i look in full length photos?
like this
with red lipstick on and a big warm smile..
here is
another ex.:
example 3:
but dont have ur hands on ur hips like this....have ur hands down:
How should
you look in passport photos for the applications?
like this
but with red lipstick and hair up and a big warm smile:
What kind of interview questions will come during the final
interview with etihad/emirates?
questions that i got during my ek/ey final interview were
these:
Why do you want to become cabin crew?
Tell me about a time when you solved a conflict
Tell me about a time you dealt with a colleague who was not
doing his share of work.
Can you give us an example of when you have provided
excellent customer service?
How would you deal with being away from your friends and
family for long periods of time when working as cabin crew?
Describe a situation at work where you have had to be
Flexible
What are the disadvantages of being a flight attendant?
Do they
really examine your body during etihad assessments?
they will
observe u from head to toe lol but not examine like that......i think during my
etihad assessment they told us to show our hands/nails....thats it......
How do they
do the reach test?
with
emirates they had a paper up on the wall, we had to reach with our finger above
the paper, with etihad they had a tape on the wall which we had to touch....you
do this without shoes, on tip toes....
Do the
photos we send in our application need to be professional?
not at
all...BUT if u have the chance to do professional full length/ passport photos
in a studio you should totally do this...but its doesnt have to be....professional..
Can you
resign before your probation period is over with Etihad?
yes u can
resign anytime u want as the contract isnt binding....but resigning before 6
months u have to pay some fees i think...thats what i heard....but after 6
months ur free to go without paying anything......
How long is
the probation period with Etihad/Emirates?
6 months in
both companies...
Will
Etihad/Emirates call my previous employers?
never, they
will never call any company u worked with before, if you didnt listed them as
ur references...they will only call those u listed as ur references....i doubt
they will ever check ur working background either....like to check each company
u worked with and see if its true or not.........these companies dont have time
with this......they get 1000 applications that they try to focus on the stuff
that is relevant to them ect.....
I got fired
from my previous job, do i have to declare this?
no u
dont,,,,as they will never check this....if u got fired or not...and why the
reason was u left.....but they might ask u why u left....u dont need to tell
them this....u can say ur contract finished....or u had to finish your studies,
or it was a seasonal job ect.........
Doing a
cabin crew course in my home country will this give me more chances in landing
a job with Etihad/Emirates?
100% no, i
know few friends who done cabin crew courses and having this certificate doesnt
increase their chances at all......these friends of mine still havnt landed a job
with etihad/emirates having those certificated from those cabin crew
courses......as etihad/emirates will train its staff from scratch...it doesnt
matter what u did before...they like to shape/teach their staff from the
beginning....
Does
Etihad/Emirates get help from other agencies to hire crew?
i think in
various countries they do this yes, but i dont know much about these
agencies....ex the agencys will do the entire recruitment event and all than send the files to dubai office and the folks in dubai will decide.
When will
they send me my e-ticket and visa once approved after the golden call?
with etihad
they sent me my e-ticket and visa 3 days before date of join....i think for
some it was 2 days....for others 4....so its usually those last couple of days
before ur date of join...
Do
Etihad/Emirates give meal allowance during the training?
yes with
etihad they gave us some meal allowance for the entire 7 weeks we were
there....right now i cant remember how much that amount was...........but as
emirates.....i think they do this too..not sure/dont remember
What was
the longest layover/flight you ever had with etihad?
the longest
flight/layover i had with etihad was the singapore-brisbane route...this route
is 10 days long....you fly to singapore...stay there 2 nights, than u fly to
brisbane and stay there 72hours...and than u fly back to singapore and stay
there 2 nights...than u fly back to abu dhabi again...all in all....its 10
days...including the flying hours and everything.....u get paid tons of money
for this route too....its a fun layover/route to do.....but it can be tiring
too....
Can i
invite family members/friends to come stay with me in the etihad crew accommodation?
with Etihad
u can only invite ur mother/sister to stay with u in ur accommodation....no
brothers/fathers.....although friends can come and stay at ur place until 1am....
Do friends
also get discount tickets or is it only family members?
in etihad
10 of ur friends get discount tickets...+ family members get unlimited...in emirates friends and families also get discounted tickets....but im not sure how many the friends get...but the families get unlimited.....
How is the
standard in these crew accommodations?
the
standard in these crew accommodations are veryyyy nice...i have seen emirates crew
accommodation as well..and they are similar to the etihad accommodation... they
try to have gyms in each building and some have pools as well.....but its very
fresh and very nice.... here u can see one ex of one etihad accommodation:
Can i wear
whatever i want in Abu Dhabi/Dubai or is it strict?
u can
pretty much wear whatever u like...bikini at the beach, skirt and top,
ect...but at the malls or offices ect...u need to cover ur shoulders, and wear
knee length skirt or shorts..its not strict at all as people think.....u just
wear whats appropriate to the place ur going too....
Is there
any curfew with etihad?
i heard
that the new joiners durng their training do have curfews....but not the flying
crews...only during the training...thats what i heard...during the time i was
there ...we had no curfews....
Is there
free transport to and from the airport?
yes, there
is this free crew shuttle bus that will pick u up from ur accommodation to the
airport...it make few stops to pick up other crew too....on the way to the
airport....and will wait for u after ur flights to take u home...pretty
comfy...if u chose to take the taxi you can do this too......
I heard its
expensive in Abu Dhabi is it true?
in some
places its expensive, in other places its not...it depends on where u go and
shop.....there are expensive grocery stores and cheap places...so its all up to
u where u go do ur shopping.....its not that super expensive that everyone
think it is...u can find cheap places too....to shop and do whatever u want........and
remember as crew u have discount in a lot of places.......
Can i
request flights?
yes there
is this crew bidding system and request system....so u have the option to
request each month....not always do u get the things u request but sometimes u
might get the dream roster u wished....but u still have this option though.....
I cant join
right away can i give them 3-6 months notice period?
they will
ask u during the etihad/emirates recruitment days about ur notice period....and
they do wait..but i think the most common notice period is 1-3 months....it
might be more difficult for them to wait 6 months though....
Do i have
to have a driving licence to get these jobs?
no need to
have a driving license to get this kind of job.....
Should i do
the dental xray at home or wait and do it in Abu Dhabi for etihad?
i did mine
at home....so it wouldnt be any hassle doing it in abu dhabi....u can do it in
abu dhabi too...but i recommend doing it at home...so u won't need to stress
about this and u need time to focus on ur studies and other stuff when u land
in abu dhabi....so better to have it done at home............
I am a shy
person would i still be able to be successful and get a job with
Etihad/Emirates?
100%, this
job is for everyone....i think this job will turn every shy person into a very
open confident person...as u deal with so much
onboard and u face so many stuff with passengers that with time u will
develop and become a more secure person...this job even force u to deal with so much...force u to become more open and do so many things u never imagined doing, so this will help to grow as well...nurture the person we are and become even stronger as person....i think this job is so good because
it make us even more independent, and we learn so much
about ourselves and on the professional side too....
What
challenges would you face as a cabin crew?
dealing
with so many people, from different backgrounds, dealing with situations you
perhaps normally wouldnt....but u learn as time goes, than the jet lag is not
fun, missing friends and family,
Is it
better to remain quiet or talkative during assessments?
its best to
be something in the middle..but more on the quiet charming side.....too much
talking isnt good.....not to be too dominating and not too quiet either.
I have
applied for a assessment day but still no reply from them, can i still attend a
open day even if i havnt gotten a reply from the other assessment application i
sent?
yes u can attend any open day you want,it wont affect the application you made previously for that assessment day...
Is it
possible to get rejected during the ditching exam if they find out i cant swim?
i
personally havnt heard of anyone getting rejected in the ditching exam day....
i know few batchmates who had difficulties in swimming but they managed...u
have a life vest on at all times anyway....but i recommend for those who arnt
secure in themselves when it comes to swimming to take swimming
classes....before joining....
Do we
really have to wait 6 months to reapply/ re-attend a open day with
etihad/emirates?
with emirates no, you can attend as many open days as you wish. with etihad its little bit more trickier, i think you can attend another open day but within 3 months.
How do you
remain positive after a rejection from these recruitment days?
well i have
been rejected sooo many times that i have stopped counting.....probably 10+
times all in all...and of course its heartbreaking to get rejected, after all
the efforts and time you put to do everything and attend those days....but this
is a part of this game and this life....if we want something from the bottom of
our hearts and if this is our dream and this is all we want, we have to jump
back up again on the horse and keep trying....if i stopped and tried when i got
those rejections i would never had gotten etihad....so i think having HOPE is
important....and believing in yourselves.....sooner or later a door will open
for u...u can try again...its a game...and we are the players....so never say
game over hehehe keep on playing hehehehehe
What did
you guys learn during the etihad training?
the stuff
we did during the training were these
which you can read here week after week:::
If you
failed a exam during the training could you retake it?
yes u have
3 attempts to do the exam over again....and each time you retake the exam you
have to reach certain % of points....if u fail those 3 attempts...u have to
move back a batch and retake that course u failed over again.....so they do
give u chances....
I am 31
years old do i still have a chance to get a job with Etihad/Emirates?
you have more chances to try your chances with etihad than emirates. etihad is more welcoming with 30+ than what emirates is. emirates hire a very little % of 30+, but still they do hire, so we can still try our chances
I am a
little bit underweight does this make my chances less in getting a cabin crew
job with Etihad/Emirates?
everyone
have to have a normal bmi, you have to be in a healthy weight to join,
Do i have
to register to attend a open day?
no not
always, but read first and see what rules it have...but most often everyone can
attend a open day with ek/ey without registration....open day is a open day
where everyone can come.....without registrations.....
What goes
on during the etihad medical exam days?
we did
stuff like blood tests, vision test, hearing test, 2 vaccines, info, weight
check, chest x ray, normal check up and urine test...we went to 2 clinics...1
was etihad medical clinic...the 2nd was a local hospital where they took our
blood ect....
here u can
view a pre-employment medical form,,,which is for emirates..but it is similar
to etihad too...as both are under the same government....here u can view what health
stuff they will look....
Can i wear
pants to the open day/assessment with etihad/emirates as i dont like wearing
skirt?
a big no no
on pants for recruitment days with ek/ey, the recruiters like to see everyone
with skirts, having pants on would be suspicious, like they might think is she
hiding tattoos or scars? for female so to speak....for men of course its
different they have to wear pants lollll
I only
speak English, do we have to know a 2nd language too?
no need to
speak a 2nd language, being able to read, write speak english fluently is all
the want....of course being able to speak other languages is good too...but no
need for that if u dont speak a 2nd language....
Is Abu
Dhabi a safe city?
it was the
safest city i ever been to in my life, i felt so safe at nights and wherever i
went to, they have zero tolerant for many stuff there....hands down abu dhabi/
dubai is the most safest places i ever lived in.......or been to.....
My teeth
arnt that white, do you think i should do teeth whitening? How important is it
to have super white teeth?
having a
warm smile is important, having healthy teeth are important too cause u will
smile so much in this job.... if you can afford a laser teeth whitening why not, but if you cant afford this, i advice you to use teeth whitening stripes. i have used these teeth whitening stripes and they are awesome for a quick whitening before a open day ect.
What goes on during a Etihad pre-flight briefing?
The team gathers around this table, first we present ourselves our names, where we come from and what languages we speak, than we have the cabin manager asking each crew 1 safety/aviation health question, we discuss the flight, anything special that will go on, we than get to read what our position will be on board the aircraft ect, than the captain and the first officer comes in after few minutes and they inform us about some info ect....than we all go together...to take the crew bus to the airplane....
I have a
scar on my arm, should i declare it?
i had a
scar on my eye brow and on my hand, but it was tiny, i didnt declared it...if
its not visible...and if its tiny and no one would notice...no need to declare
it....if its a big scar from some surgery perhaps, that would be visible
perhaps than its wise to declare this.....
Does it
happen that the cabin crews hang out with each other no layovers example for
dinner or something?
Yes
totally, everything we would arrive to the hotels in whatever city, we all
would talk if anyone would be up for dinner/lunch or go sightsee ect, so we
would decide a time at the lobby of the hotel so whoever was up for whatever activities
could join....
Did you
have time to sightsee in various cities?
depending
on the layover hours, example we have few layover hours in london which is 18
hours..only...and on those flights/layovers, most crew might be tired, and
there is a quick flight back so we might stay inside the hotel and wont go out
and explore.....but it all depends on each crew, some might have energy to go
out ect....for me if i had already been to that city already and i had a 18h
layover i wouldnt go out....its important to recharge our energies....but if i
went to a new city i never been to and i had 18hours i might would have gone
out.....but i dont mean london only have 18hours layovers...we had 18hours,
24hours, 42hours....
What was
the best part about being a cabin crew?
well for me
it was the change in me, how much i grew, and having the chance to fulfil my
dream, travel the world....the comfy lifestyle....sleep in fancy hotels was
fun...and getting to know amazing people from all walks in life...learn new
things about the country and culture ect....it truly was a once in a lifetime
opportunity for me...still up to this date i havnt done anything as amazing as this.......
Do you
always work with the same team or different sets of crew?
Etihad/Emirates
are large companies with 5000+ crew...so
most of the time i would fly with different crew all the time...it would
happen i would be lucky to fly with my friends or my batchmates....or perhaps
fly once again with a crew i flew previously with but the chances are very low
though.....both positive and negative with this kind of shift....funny though
that whenever u flew with different crew you had to introduce urself all over
again to new crew and get to know new crew....
Do you
really have to memorize every airport code to pass any exams during the
training?
Not at all,
it would be useful to know them, but i dont even think any airport codes came on
any exams...but no there was no exam on airport codes.....and still to this
date i have no idea about the airport codes heheh and couldnt even memorize
them heheheeh
If you had
to choose between Etihad and Emirates which airline would u chose to work for?
I loved
working for Etihad, but i would chose Emirates as it once was my dreamy first
choice :-)....if someone would ask me, emirates would be my choice of airline, but thats me. We all like different things :-)
Is it worth spending money on cabin crew courses?
Not really
cause each airline will train you from zero anyway, and etihad emirates will even pay u during the training......but if you want to take a cabin crew course.... think
its fun i think you should do it to gain some knowledge on this area and prepare yourself perhaps ect...but
it doesnt make your chances higher to score etihad or emirates though.....
On your days off if you wanted to fly
off to some destination did you have to report this to someone or could you
just fly off to wherever you wanted on days off in Abu Dhabi?
thankfully
etihad and emirates isnt that strict that we had to report and sign a paper to
say where we were going or what we did on our days off...so you could fly off
wherever you wanted on your days off....ex if i had 5 days off i would fly back
home.....so u have more chances to see ur family friends beside those 30
vacation days leave you have.....
Can you change accommodation if you
didnt like your roommates or for other reasons?
this can
only be done after 6 months probation time, so its doable, and a lot of crew
actually do this.......
I heard you guys have free uniform
dry cleaning is it true?
Yes its
true, the company pay for this, its all free for crew,
Do you have to be single to join
etihad/emirates?
I dont know
much about this topic but i heard they prefer single candidates over married
candidates....BUT even if they prefer single candidates i think its totally ok
to be married too....i remember some of my etihad batchmates were married but
they had written they were single in their applications.....so i might not know
too much about this.....
Will each accommodation have
internet?
It depends
on when u arrive to ur accommodation if ur the first person to arrive...or if
ur roommates already have lived there before....if u already have roommates
living there than they have set up the internet and u guys will share the
cost....if ur the first person to arrive to the place...u have to be the one to
set up urself...u have to go to the mall or the internet stores to fix
this...they need a copy of ur passport as well.....
To set up a bank account will
etihad/emirates help us with this?
in etihad
they helped us set up our uae bank account cause there was this bank in the
training academy, in emirates i bet they will help u guys too, but not sure about
that 100%
What does the welcome package include
upon arrival to Abu Dhabi with etihad?
there is
this huge box in ur room waiting for u...filled with goodies hehehehe, there is
everything for ur bed, towels, kitchen stuff, sheets, pillows, whatever u can
think of....so u dont really have to bring much to abu dhabi.....just ur
personal own stuff....also the previous crew who lived there before u left
probably stuff she didnt take with her home....like kitches stuff...extra pots
and pans ect ect......
Were there something you recommend me
to take with me to Abu Dhabi?
Something i
forgot to bring with me, was tons of stockings, tons of hair pins, hair buns, and
hair ribbons....cause their stuff were hard to find at that time when i joined
and the accommodation i had was a bit away from the city center....so it was
difficult for me to go to the city and find these stuff....i had to make time
to study and other stuff......
Do you have to have a university degree to land a job like this?
Not at all, as long as you can swim, finished high school, have good health, be able to reach certain cms, be fluent in written and spoken English, and be willing to relocate ect....thats it to be honest.....
What do you have to wear during a ditching exam with ek/ey?
This is what everyone wear for both etihad and emirates during a ditching exam:::
http://postimg.org/image/468m6jsml/
simple tshirt and yoga pants ect.
How soon can i attend another open day after i got rejected after final interview with ek/ey?
with etihad you have to wait 6 months to re-apply again, with emirates you have to wait 90 days after your final interview to attend another open day.
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