Cabin crew employee encourages people to ask him all their questions about the interview process and more: ‘I have flown for a major international airline for over two decades.’

María Cetra • Writer

Jul 21, 2026 6:00 PM EDT

Wouldn't it be great if, before you decided on a career, you had a chat with someone who works in the field you like to get a sneak peek of what it would be like?

This Reddit thread about a cabin crew employee insisting that people ask him questions about his career is amazing. Not only does he provide thorough answers to most questions, but he also offers tips for people getting into this field. All the information he shared could probably be found on the internet or learned through the job, but the fact that he opened up a space to discuss his career and to help aspiring people is great. That got me thinking, wouldn't it be great for teens and young adults to get access to things like this?

Imagine being in the last year of high school, doubting whether to follow your passion or not. Thinking, is it going to be how you imagine it, or is it going to turn out fine? What if you had someone you could ask? Places where people aspiring to a certain career can talk to people who already work in that field. This would not only lower the cases of career path change, but also give young adults the chance of getting a sneak peek of what their life would be like.
I believe that some initiative on this should be done in schools. The exchange is a great way to help lost teenagers find their way into the adult world. Also, it would be a shame-free zone where they are allowed to ask everything they have doubts about, and professionals will be able to guide them and help them set up for that kind of career.

In the meantime, I found it really interesting that, even though an exchange like this isn't exactly common, the internet is providing us a great space to have it. You can access talks and interviews of people who have been working for years in something that you want to pursue, and that is invaluable. I firmly encourage you to take advantage of that. Learn, ask, and start to know more about the field you want to get into. You won't regret it!

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I fly for a major international airline for over two decades. A few things I notice over and over with candidates who don't make it through: They over-rehearse answers until they sound like a script, and assessors can tell instantly They don't understand what the group exercise is actually testing (it's not about "winning" the discussion)

*A cabin crew employee working on an aircraft.*
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They freeze on the "why this airline" question because they never dug past the brochure answer Grooming/appearance standards trip people up in ways that are fixable in five minutes if you know what's being checked They don't know how to recover when an interviewer throws a curveball-recovery matters more than the answer itself

Happy to answer questions here if anyone's prepping for an upcoming assessment day or open day group exercises, final interviews, one-on-ones, whatever's on your mind. I also put together a full guide based on this ten modules covering the whole process end to end (application, group assessment, final interview, common questions, grooming standards, templates for your CV

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SuspiciousBicycle438 How to reply to the "why this airline" question

Say something specific about the airline (not generic praise) Say why it matters to you personally Say what you'd bring to the role Example: "I admire how [Airline] has grown its network into [region] while keeping service consistent — that's the kind of environment I - want to grow in long-term, and I bring [X years/relevant skill] to support that." Avoid: generic lines ("great benefits," "see the world"), making it all about you, or repeating the airline's own slogan back at them. Good luck an

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righthand When did you start feeling like you were really making money and how old were you when you became | flight attendant. I'm 22.

Hi Righthand, I became a flight attendant at 25, and that was also the first year I started earning money properly. Once you get organized with your rent and expenses, you can start earning a decent living.

Few-Practice-6400 What effect has this career had on you physically and mentally? Any lessons learned along the way to prevent burnout?

Hi,Physically it's the jet lag that wears you down. Mentally, it's keeping the "on" face for passengers when you're running on empty. What's kept me sane: Sleep first, always — non- negotiable on layovers Life outside the crew bubble Learning to switch off once the uniform's off

Reasonable_Top_6420 Have you ever had an engine failure and if so how did it go?

No, never experienced one myself. It's the kind of thing training prepares you for, but actually going through it in real life is uncommon.

blushbetweenpages Hi, recently we have been reading about flight crashes and everything, how do you keep your anxiety in check when such news has been heard?

I remind myself that flying remains statistically one of the safest ways to travel, and that each incident triggers deep investigation that makes the whole industry safer afterwards. My training also helps — knowing the redundancy and procedures behind the scenes gives me confidence rather than fear. I try not to consume too much sensational coverage and instead trust the data over the headlines. Take care and happy flying

I do, real estate and aviation consulting, if you want to pursue a flight attendant job its important to also finish college or study while you work. Happy skies

canddlelight Is the reporting culture that bad? That you go to work always with a feeling like oh sh ! What again today! Or all the eyes on you? Like constantly under stress

Hi Candlelight. Don't worry too much - SOPS and checks are meant to catch small issues early, not to trip you up. After a few months, following SOPs will become natural, not something intimidating. In reality, fatigue and challenging passengers will test you more than feeling watched. Be authentic and sincere; working out of fear increases the chance of mistakes. Whether you're starting or aiming to be a flight attendant, I wish you happy and safe skies.

Night_aura07 Is it really worth it to follow it If I love to travel and i wanna work in customer services, everyone's telling me i can do so many other things I wanna start my own business And i wanna work as an air hostess till i have enough I'm really scared about the safety Also no one currently hiring in my country except our national airlines and they r very risky and have a reputation

"You could do other things" isn't really a reason not to do this one, though. Everyone could do other things. Real talk on safety: crashing isn't the thing to worry about; this industry's insanely safe. The airline messing you around with rosters/pay/contracts is the actual risk, and that depends 100% on which airline. Go read r/flightattendants and search the airline name; crew will tell you exactly what it's like there. Flying for a bit before starting your own business is a completely normal

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Cabin crew employee encourages people to ask him all their questions about the interview process and more: ‘I have flown for a major international airline for over two decades.’

Wouldn't it be great if, before you decided on a career, you had a chat with someone who works in the field you like to get a sneak peek of what it would be like?

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