British airways cabin crew | BA Pros and Cons 

Rose Tracy heeeeeey Rose! So lovely to hear from another BA sister! Hahaa👋🏾👋🏾👋🏾🙏🏾also inspiring and an encouragement to know that you have done it for 25 years! Much respect to you and so nice to hear that you are still enjoying the job! Thanks for sharing this and hope to someday jump into you and/or maybe do a flight together! Thanks for stopping by and happy flying always❤️❤️❤️

Ahhhhh, thank you Cassandra, time has definitely flown by and it has been a lovely journey!! Really looking forward to meeting you!! xx

Awww great to hear! Wishing you all the best with it, go get it! Don't worry about the nerves I had them too but let it work for you, I think once you get to start your interview you'll be fine and they are the nicest people; They WANT you to get through! They liked what they saw on paper so just show them! Congrats on getting so far girlXxX

Declan-Kayode Keegan heeey so lovely to read your comment and I completely agree with you! Thank you ! I totally agree with you It’s about having a love for the other things that come along with it! The irregular hours, sometimes being called off standby and not knowing where you’re going to, the excitement that I still have of seeing where to next when the rosters come out and also meeting so many personalities in which I think we learn from! I definitely get what you mean when you say it’s built you up and there is nothing like serving and delivering one in which you also see adds to someone’s travel experience! It’s a GREAT feeling! Are you British airways too? Welcome back to the flying world and I also hope we get to fly together soon too! Also thanks for stopping by and dropping a comment always appreciated! Xxx

Aww thanks so much! Yes, I'm joining the British Airways family this summer and I can't wait!!! Still on the subject of things I love about my job, permit me to share an experience. There was a day I just finished a two there-and-back sector and I decided I need much deserved drinks with friends at the pub, especially since I was off duty the next day. I literally just took the first sip of my pint when I received a call from crew control. My heart sank. I was asked to position to Johannesburg that night. I jumped at it, lucky I was not drunk already. I had to leave my drink with my friends. They were jealous that out of the blues I was off to South Africa, LOL! I love my job!

Declan-Kayode Keegan looking forward to seeing you in the summer and hopefully flying with you! I totally concur on when you get called off of standby and it’s somewhere fun to go to too! Usually with BA they have an allocated time in which the call you for standby (home or airport standby) so it’s always like a game of Russian roulette! So nice to feel your warmth and excitement for being back and also sharing your experience too! Thank you❤️

Lucy Brown thanks so much Lucy and looking forward to sharing!Xoxo

ompurnam108 Heeey! Thanks for stopping by and I am wishing you the biggest amount of success with your flight attendant training and a massive congratulations on getting the role! Enjoy the skies and training! And I enjoyed Calgary I went skiing for the very first time in Sunshine village in Banff! It was breathtaking! Loved your city!Xxx

You're more than welcome! Haha about travelling minimally! Well then you are all good! Enjoy it and I look forward to bumping into you and taking on the skiesXOXO

Can't believe I am only responding to this now, feel like this message just pooped up lol! Thanks Trish and Crusing it is an amazing book! Loved it and have to read it againXOXO Thanks for subscribingXOXO

Ramon Alonso Hi Ramon! Thanks for stopping by! I can imagine you missing it! How long were you cabin crew for and what were you favourite places!? Hope to share many more experiences tooXxx

I was Cabin Crew for a little more than a decade and I loved all of our destinations. I loved London and hope that I can experience more of the UK someday. :) You are welcomed to check out my album pictures in my Facebook page at facebook.com/rgalonso3.

WOW! That's amazing!! A decade of travelling, hope you do get to come back to the U.K and also have a chance to share your music too! I LOVE music and also do songwriting! Will be checking out your music and thanks for sharing!XxX

Ayyye Thanks Ty! and loving your videos too, looking forward to checking out your vlogs too girlXOXO

Rhys Miller Thank you!!! And thanks for stopping by too❤️

Dorothy Walla thank you sis❤️

So glad that you found this helpful! XOXO

Thanks for such a lovely comment and kind words,glad that you love flying with BA too, hope that we are able to keep it up with giving great service to you in the skiesXxX

@@cassandranina8158 yeah, you're amazing, thx😄😄

Mark Lukjanczuk heeey Mark and thanks for checking in! First and foremost a big fat massive CONGRATULATIONS on getting through! I’m almost sure you’ll be fine with your checks, it may take a while but it is so different for every one! love the fact that you reapplied again and got through a second time and really hope others that may have not get through the first time see your comment and feel encouraged to try again! Okay so essentials to have for work would be your gillet (which is what you were for the service) for ladies it’s gillets, hat and cabin shoes as we are always in heels off the aircraft! You may then wish to carry an iPad or a print out of the PAs in case you end up being given the positing (work role) for that flight to have to say the PAs! Depending if it is long haul you will probably want extras....tooth brush, cologne etc to freshen up once you’ve had your crew rest, your jumper to wear in case you get chilly and the little torch for the night service (which is compulsory) as it gets dark and the light are turned off for the evening flights! For short haul it is advisable to sometimes have your bare essentials like I now carry my glasses contact lenses and toiletries as you never know and sometimes (very very rarely) may have to stay somewhere if for example the weather does not permit a flight back home (this has never happened to me) Now home standby is where on you wait at home within a 6 hour period to see if you will he called out to fly somewhere! You have to have your things prepped and ready to go and they usually give you about 2 hours from when you get the call to your needing to be at the airport! So if you live far you then have to make arrangements to be close enough to get to work! I have never been called off of my homestand bys! Home standbys sometimes change to a trip the evening before too! Airport standby is when you go to the airport and wait for a 6 hour period and believe me they can and will send you anywhere depending on when you have your next day off! So if you have an airport stand by with 2 available days or 2 home standbys after you can get sent on a 3 day trip! This happened to me 2 weeks ago and I was sent to Abu Dhabi which was a complete shock as I was rostered to go to Norway off of a homestandby BUT they changed it as an airport standby is there for them to use you if someone calls in sick last minute or for any other reason! I was not prepared at all and learnt very well to really be ready for airport standbys! (AbuDhabi was great and I’m sure you’ll soon get to discover this and other places for yourself) with BA it is one job where everyone seems to be constantly learning as we go along! So you will never be alone in learning be you a new starter or someone that has been in the company for a while! I learn from new starters ALL the time or am pushed to remember things by helping out or sharing information! (Share what you know one of BA hall marks lol) Also I forgot to mention because BA is big on grooming you may have other things to keep yourself neat in general but the men tend to keep things minimal and at most It is usual a cologne, mints, comb/brush , hand sanitiser, lip balm, jumpers, that I see! If anything else comes up that I’ve forgot to mention I will surely let you know! We also get a holder along with the hand luggage so that’s a good amount of space and usually all that is needed for a 3 day trip! I hope I’ve been able to answer most of your questions! Please let me know if there is anything else you would like to know and feel free to email me too! Yet again a massive congrats and look forward to hopefully flying and serving with you in the airXxx

@Mark lukjanczuk 48 Wow! I thought I was lost applying at 37

Hey Lina! Thanks for stopping by! For hairstyles you can do what you want as long as it is within the BA standards of grooming, the same goes for makeup! For example there are a set number of colours you can wear which I believe are, red, pink and nude or natural and neat the pinks and reds can be of any shade just not neon! With hair if it is past your shoulders in length then you have to have it off your face and it can't be a high bun! You can do braids and we have the grooming standards to guide us too! Will perhaps do a get ready together video and will read out the exact grooming standards! Let me know if you would like any more information! And yes go for Cabin crew if you're heart is set on it!XOXO

GO for it!!! Happy to hear this, Especially if it has always been a dream! Working in cafes as well as a pharmacy is great experience too as you would have been interacting with customers and providing customer service too❤️ wishing you all the best with it!

I’ve applied and been accepted to the next stage but I’m so nervous about it …

@@laurensmith5837 Hey, me too They said something about the assessment being online? That is even scarier...anyway can we connect?

Hi Lizzy, congrats on the assessment, okay so being totally honest it is a big thing if you cannot swim. It is mandatory and you get tested on it so compulsory to pass the test. (maybe you could start taking lessons to learn how to swim) We do get discount with travel and other airlines too! So sorry for the delayed reply as I'm replying 3 months after you wrote this! Hope all has gone wellXxX

Hi Emily! Have you been to New York before?! If you haven't been you are in for a treat! The last time I went I was a teenager but New York is a favourite destination for a lot of crew! It would have been an absolute pleasure to serve you but I operate usually from Heathrow! Rest assured crew are usually really lovely and wishing you a very enjoyable flight! Love the fact that your son doesn't know, that's one stellar surprise!!! Thank you so much for subscribing and liking and hope to be able to serve you in the skies for one of your trips! Also when there is an opportunity and you can grab a chance share with one of the crew members that it is your sons birthday, sometimes it adds to the experience to have crew members acknowledge a birthday and some crew IF they can get a minute would go out of their way to wish a warm birthday! ENJOY NEW YORK XOXOXO

A MASSIVE CONGRATS!!! I hope you're interview went well, would love to know how it went too so feel free to share or pm me if you want to! I'm glad you found it helpfulXOXO

It went amazing! I was so nervous I got there 1:15h before 😂 And got trough till the personal interview. Now I’m waiting for my results, so fingers crossed 🤞🏽. Lots of love and Keep doing more videos please ❤️❤️❤️

Ignacio ferrer CONGRAATULATIONS! That’s getting far to make it to the personal interview stage! So happy for you and wishing you the best too! Lol loving the punctuality! 1 hour and 15 minutes before hahaa why not 🤷🏾‍♀️ Looking forward to hopefully serving in the skies with you soon!❤️

Thank you so muchXxX Sending love right back

Catherine Evans same. i’m 15 and looking to do an apprenticeship with them when i’m 18

Anita M me to!!

How has it been going?

Jasmine Holroyd heeey lovely! I have seen so many people with tattoos and they tend to wear long sleeves! When I was applying the application stated that it shouldn’t be in areas of visibility but then if you are able to cover it up that would work for you I believe! Flew with a girl that has it on her forearm and she wear long sleeves❤️

feralcherry go to college and study Cabin crew do not do travel and tourism as it’s focused mostly on travel agents more than cabin crew... when u complete the cabin crew course at college your be at top of the list when applying

Dan m James most Colleges don’t do cabin crew, they then focus on say cabin crew if that’s what you want to do

Kenzie Fewtrell oh I was lucky because my college provides a cabin crew course witch is funded by BA.

Hi, amazing for your dedication, but in all honesty I didn't work my way up, I think one of the great things with BA is they give an opportunity to all as long as you have the core necessities of the willingness to learn, serve, friendly they are open! At 15 you are at a great age to still build with qualities that will add to you for when wanting to apply! I worked within various places before BA however anything within customer service is great too!! I hope this helps and so sorry for the delayed responseXxX

Cassandra Nina Thankyou!

Hey, how did it go? Yes you usually can do a transfer, I know of people that have moved from one fleet to another! I,m not sure of the exact requirements etc but I know it's possibleXxX

DMS5511 A MASSIVE congratulations!!! Okay so usually SEP/first aid training is not during the first week! But the training schedule changes and may not run in the same order that mine did! Please let me also let you know that the trainers for the most part and EXTREMELY SUPPORTIVE and want you to pass! They are literally there for you to use and ask a whole lot of questions! Training is very intense mainly because there is a lot to take on in a short space of time! The great thing is that you have a training group that you are in and that’s a great way to not feel like you are in it by yourself! I am confident that you’ll pass and I mean that! If having to use the word difficult I would only say it is considered so because of the huge amount of information to take in in such a short space of time! However you are able to revise what you have studied at home each night! For the 5 weeks of training you will hardly almost not have a social life! There is a lot of help available honestly it’s fine! And even if nervous let it be in an exciting way if you can help it! Wishing you all the best and let me know how it goesXoxox

Mariana Mendes heeeey! Girl you can wear long sleeves! I actually tend to wear long sleeves a lot whilst on the job! Sometimes it’s a bit colder when up in the air! (I’m one of those individuals that get cold easily) there are a few people I have come across with tattoos on their arms but have kept it covered up! So I don’t know if it’s that the rules have changed but I have come across so many people with tattoos! Hope this helpsXoxoxo

Cassandra Nina thank you so much for the info!! X

Aye! It will come around soon enough lol! But yeah you could still start on the process all ready for July lol! Wishing you all the best with it and let me know if I can be of help also XOXO

Yeah it’s my dream and I live so close to Heathrow and I will is the maths test hard?xx

Hoping that your dream comes true then!!! The Maths test isn’t hard at all and is more converting times etc if I remember correctly but just to encourage you I was absolutely terrible at Maths when I did the application form so Maths isn’t something that is heavily included in the application form at all so no need to worry!!Xoxo

Fran mercer i'm in the same situation, im turning 18 in july and i can't wait to apply hahaha

Thandie Thandz yes we do swimming tests during training but NOT on the assessment day! We go to a massive pool and carry it out there during training after you have got through the assessment and offered the job! ❤️

Hi and a big fat congratulations on you for getting this far! So for the assessment it starts off with you doing the basic, such as measuring your height, seeing if you can reach an over head locker as well as being able to a brace position, fasten and unfasten a seat belt and stretch to bend down to tug an red strap by the door of a plane! This is all VERY basic but basics BA covers to make sure you are able to do the most important essentials of carrying out safety procedures when operating a flight! From then you are then interviewed one on one with someone within the company PLEASE PLEASE rest assured they are so lovely when it comes to interviews and the one thing I love about BA is that for the most part everyone trainers and interviews are nice no one is every trying to make it difficult! With the first part of the assessment you are given some information about the company to read in the form of bullet points! (Mine was something along the lines of knowing that there is a place where only Gold carders can go before boarding a flight (Gold Carders are very frequent flyers and they have racked up air miles) knowing BAs policy on if a passenger missed a flight what BA does to help the situations, I think baggage allowance...) you are then left along in the room for about 2 minutes to take in the information and before being left alone made to read out what is in front of you (I think this is to ensure that you understand and perhaps ask any questions too) after being left alone to take in the information the interviewer come back in (I had a lovely lady) and she then came in and did a tile place with me my scenario was that she had come off a flight and due to no fault of her own missed her flight to Manchester! I then had to remember some of the information I had read before (as once the interviewer comes in she takes the papers with the information away from you) she then have me a paper with different flight times! So when I got my role play on I apologised sincerely for her missing her flight, reassured her we would get her on another flight - she then asked when the next flight was and I had to look on the sheet with all the flight times and let her know of the next flight time! She then asked if she could go into the Gold members waiting room and I had firmly and kindly with understanding of her frustration reject her going in! (This was now my using the information that I had read on the previous sheet) she then asked what she was meant to do, I then offered her a voucher which BA gives passengers for her to use in the mean time to grab something to eat or use in a way she would want! She then asked if she could take he bag from the hold in Which I actually didn’t know what to say ( so at first I explained to her I don’t think she could but I would double check) in it all I remained friendly and very understanding! Once the role play was done I went back and waited for everyone else that needed to have their one on one interview completed! After this there is then the group interview! This is where they throw a group scenario and more so than have CORRECT answers this is where they want to see your team work ethic and A CAN DO ATTITUDE! Our scenario was a delayed flight and we had to decided what we would do and what we would get rid of in regards to food, magazines, toiletries etc! We had a budget as well there were about 7/8 of us in my group and about 5 of the BA interviews watching us! It was not intimidating at all and they hardly spoke except for the one that would give us the scenario! What I remember and up until now I can’t say what got me chosen but I was positive and listened to everyone’s opinion and honestly tried to resolve things as a group ( in my group scenario I was the only one that got chosen and thought I had a brilliant bunch) I think what they did want to see was solution orientated feed back and also a way in being a team player! There was a time in the group scenario where I said “we got this guys let’s do this” and I think little things like they made the difference too! After the group scenario they then let you know if you have got through for the final interview! I had to women interview me absolutely lovely and what they more ask about is your experience! A time where you delivered customer service and thought you were amazing, times where you had a difficult situation and how you handled it! What you know about planes ( I knew nothing and said that I am a quick learner) They asked about how I would manage being called off standby and going through an intense training and of course I said I was ready to take it on and I acknowledged that it would be intense but I was ready to take it on and going to give it my best! With this part of the interview they wanted to know more about you and how you operated in your last job or within situations which I believe gave them an idea of how you would perform within BA

Please let me know if there is anything else you would like to know I may have missed some things but in a nutshell that’s it! What I’ll probably do it a video on the assessment interview process and really try my best to break it down some more! Wishing you ALL the best! Give them your best smile, go in there and go your thing! I believe they more want to also feel the confidence, friendliness and wanting to be there too! Let me know how it goes and wish you the biggest amount of success!Xxx

@@cassandranina8158 Omg this is super helpful I have my assessment in about 2 weeks. I hope to pass my interview this to Me round 🙇🏾‍♀️🙇🏾‍♀️🙇🏾‍♀️✈

Hi and thanks, I think it would have to be the 787, Im trained on the 747, 777 and airbuses!XxX

Hi I am currently In the process I have my assessed at tomorrow, I am from Glasgow and will be commuting. I won’t be relocating as I have a family

I've met a lot of crew who have tattoos! The ones that have tattoos on their arms wear the full arm length shirts!!!Xx

Hi Becky it took about 5 months and this was to do with checks etc, but it is very different for everyone, I know for some people it took longer, whilst for some it was shorter!Xxx

Olivia Zanetti hey i want to be cabin crew as well. i’ve applied to do travel and tourism/cabin crew at a few colleges. you have to be 18 to work with BA

@@anitadhm_ how did travel and tourism go at college is it good?? Coz I want to do it in college but not sure yet

@@sara-bs9vs it’s good. i’m doing my final year there

Gifted Monroe we most definitely do! And it makes a long flight shorter! Just came back from Johannesburg and had 2:55hrs of a break! It depends on the journey! The journey to South Africa 🇿🇦 Johannesburg is 10hrs35 and it goes so fast for me as you are on the go! So yes we get out sleep ON! Xoxoxo

Cassandra Nina thank you for getting back to me... So amazed 😁. Do you get a bed like first class

Gifted Monroe no not a bed like first class but it’s just as comfortable in my eyes! Pillows and sleep blankets and you can make it more cosy for yourself too!❤️

Hi Zain, there are the fundametal ones height and ability to swim! other than that it would be your personality, attitude and some what experience. We fly from Gatwick and Heathrow and also have BA City Flyer, hope this helpsXxX

It depends on your roster, and yes Cabin Crew work on Christmas day too, special occasions and public holidays will be on of the things you will have to be happy working on! I haven't had to work on Christmas day as of yet (God has been like child I'll let you have those days off) how ever I have done Christmas eve and it all depends on how you get rostered that determines whether you will work on Christmas day or not! Hope this helps XOXO

Manpreet Kaur thank you lovely! Yes we do have to wear make up! There are certain makeup standards like it can’t be extremely heavy however if you look good in it it’s fine! Nothing eccentric like blue lipstick (even though I don’t mind it lol) we cant wear such things to work! There are some ladies that wear he bare minimal! Which could literally be a light powder and blush! But overall it’s to have a neat look! Red lips or pink ( I have seen a lot of nudes or barely there looks/gloss on the lips) so no it would not need to be heavy at all! And yes will do a make up look in due time and make sure to also let you know when it’s up ❤️

So sorry for the late response, how did it go?

To be honest I don't see why not as we have people from all sorts of nationalities and some even commute from neighboring countries and not wanting to relocate! I'm almost sure you can and will probably need a working permit of some sort!XOXO

This is such a late reply and so sorry about that! Thought to respond nevertheless You are still so young and I believe have so much time to figure it out. Don't be too hard on yourself at all and you know there may come a time where you may want to do a few years of travelling before embarking on a law career or may even be a travelling lawyer of some sort (it depends on the discipline of law you get in to) you may even change your mind and that's absolutely fine! I think it's always nice to have a go at different things if interest if you aren't sure and if aviation is your TRUE passion follow that, the only better career for anyone is one they love and feel happy in...from there you can excel at it and have other things come from it too! Go with where your heart really is and wishing you all the best with it Lilly❤️

Mandisa Dube congratulations on completing your cabin crew course girl🎉🎉🎉 okay so if you go on the BA website there will be an application page! I need to find the exact page but t will be where it says careers from there you can fill out the form! It’s quite straight forward and literally talk about all the great things and contributions you have done in any previous work role or college and especially highlight the fact you have done a cabin crew course! Hope this is of help if you need further assistance or help let me know and feel free too also private message me too if need me! A good few people have done so and able to go into more detail and back on forth via email! Wishing you all the best with it❤️

Cassandra Nina 💕 Thank you very much for your response😥😍🙏💕and I would love to message you private 😊

No you don't have to be a UK citizen as worked with individuals from abroad. I'm not too sure of the full requirements and think a work visa of some sortXx

DMS5511 I so am! I have a back log and need to jump on it! Just got back from South Africa today and attempting to have one released for next week! You leaving this message is a kick up the bum for me to get it going!!! Hahaaa!❤️

Hingish Subba I believe it’s 18 years of age!❤️

Andrea in bookland yes indeed we do! Which is one of my favourite pros for working within the company ❤️

@@cassandranina8158 hi! Great video!! How much is the family and friends discount please?

Hey there I would need to check, I know there is a height limit for men but not too sure off head what it is! However you would definitely be able to find it out on the BA website!XX

Jessica Hey Jess and thanks for stopping by! With the pay it changes month by month so there is the basic pay which you speak of (this is WITHOUT flying) so it all depends how much you fly within the month in which you are then paid and able to make good enough money depending on where you fly to! London is indeed expensive but there are so many opportunities to share a house with crew members and then there are so many people that live out of London that travel down to work! It also honestly depends on where you choose to live in London, some of the outer-skirts are definitely affordable ! I live in London too and able to live comfortably (obviously everyone has different lifestyles so it depends on responsibilities too etc) after you pass probation you are then able to progress and there is also a great opportunity to grow within the company! The next thing is that in regards to the amount of time you are working once you are off the plane the time is yours and you are still getting paid for it, with sometimes up to 3 days off depending on the flights you do! So you also have a lot more time off than a conventional job too! With long haul flights you can easily bring in a good enough amount! You can also bid for trips that will bring you in more money too! I really hope this helps and if you do go ahead with applying I am wishing you all the best with it and a whole lot of success too! Do let me know if I can help you with anything else!Xx

Hey Cassandra! I have a question x

Cassandra Nina could you coach me please xxx

Yes they do, I believe sometimes it can get booked up quite quickly, but there are also decently prices hotels nearbyX

You do not need any formal requirements just a whole lot of enthusiasm and willingness to grow and learn!X