It’s been awhile since I’ve had a Flight Attendant Friday. Sometimes questions come in fast and furious, and other times it’s pretty sparse in between.
The question today, though, is one that I’ve gotten asked a lot over these past few weeks.
Q. Are any airlines hiring Flight Attendants right now?
A. Not that I know of. Most of the major carriers, and many of the regional and commuter airlines has furloughed Flight Attendants. Furlough means layoff.
Everyone is trying to ride out what looks like a very bumpy year, and that means cutting back on routes. When you cut back on routes, you have to cut back on people. So it’s not a good time to be a new hire in the airline industry – whether as a Flight Attendant or at any job function.
You can check specifically with the airline that interests you by visiting their website. Most airlines have an employment or jobs links.
If your goal is to get hired as a Flight Attendant, there are still things that you can do until the industry turns around. Get a degree, get some job experience, get involved in compelling work. It will all give you an edge with the job market loosens up again.
Do you have a question about being a Flight Attendant? The job, the life, the stories? Email your question to me.
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