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More tips, news for pilot and cabin crew at FLY GOSH http://flygosh.blogspot.com About Fly Gosh Hi and welcome to Fly Gosh. Thank You for downloading this Ebook. What you are about to read is the result of years of flying and hands-on experience. Fly Gosh is a website where you will get the latest updates about the Airline industry, news, tips and jobs especially for those who intend to start a career as a Flight Attendant or a Pilot. Most people lack the right mindset and the necessary mental throughput to make it through successfully in an airline interview. Without congruency between hard work and strategy, no amount of good advice, tips, techniques, case studies will get you there. You will be hitting your head against a wall or sitting in a corner paralyzed and over-stimulated. That is why I have created Fly Gosh to help each and every one of you. 1 More tips, news for pilot and cabin crew at FLY GOSH http://flygosh.blogspot.com As every airline is different, it can never be possible for me to answer the entire question being thrown to you during the interview on your behalf. Same as those on personal questions as everyone has their own experience and background. What I can do is to give you a general idea and some favorite questions that you will most likely be asked. I believe that you have an interview coming up or just to prepare yourself for future interview by reading this Ebook. Whatever it is, I hope that I could help you be a better candidate and wish you the best of luck in pursuing your dreams. If you have any question that you would like to ask me regarding cabin crew or pursuing your pilot license, you are more than welcome to add me in Facebook ([email protected] ) and I shall respond/chat with you live via facebook chat. If I am offline, you can always send your question to the same email add above or post it at Fly Gosh Forum. Well, feel free to browse through the blog for information as much as I enjoyed posting them. Your Friend, Andy 2 More tips, news for pilot and cabin crew at FLY GOSH http://flygosh.blogspot.com FREE GIVEAWAY RIGHTS! You Have The Full Rights To Share This Report With Anyone For FREE As Long As It’s Not Being Modified 3 More tips, news for pilot and cabin crew at FLY GOSH http://flygosh.blogspot.com Table of Contents How to become a Cabin crew/Flight attendant/Air hostess……...............…6 Life as a Cabin Crew……………………………………………………….....…7 Cabin Crew Interview Tips………………………………………………….....11 How to become a Pilot………………………………………………………....14 Pilot Job for Private cadet pilot / CPL /Low timers 200-250 hors…....…....17 Check airport arrival& departure ……………………………………………...18 Being a Cabin Crew , is it a good career ? ……………………………….…18 Salary for Air Asia Cabin Crew - New pay scale………………………....….21 Singapore Airlines ( SIA) cabin crew interview and stages ……………..…23 Cathay Pacific (CX) - Interview questions for Cadet Pilot , DESO and DEFO……………………………………………………………………….……26 Cathay Pacific - Flight Attendant Salary & Benefits…………………….…..29 4 ..75 Flight Attendant/Cabin Crew Training ……………………………...35 Emirates Airline .Part 1 ……………………………………….………79 Pilot/Cabin Crew Roster …………………………………………………….61 Silk Air Cabin Crew Interview Process and Stages………………………..Cabin Crew Salary & Benefits………….More tips..67 Latest update at Fly Gosh ………………………………………………….84 5 . news for pilot and cabin crew at FLY GOSH http://flygosh.44 Emirates Cabin Crew Interview Process & Stages ……………………….com Air Asia Cabin Crew Interview Process ……………………………………32 Cathay Pacific Flight Attendant .………………40 Interview Tips for Cabin Crew ………………………………………………42 The "Dark Side" of being a cabin crew …………………………………….57 Malaysian Airlines ( MH ) cabin crew interview and stages …………….blogspot.53 Experience as a cabin crew ...71 Benefits/Perks for being an airline crew ( Cabin Crew and Pilots ) ….Assessment & Interview stages ……... Generally airlines recruit candidates 6 . you need to check the recruitment ad either through your local newspaper or the airline's website for the requirement.com How to become a Cabin crew/Flight attendant/Air hostess/Flight stewardess Whenever people know that I used to be a Flight Steward before. Notice that I put various names as the title. Some airlines hire both male and female but some only female for example Silk Air Singapore. I am often being asked "How do I apply to be a cabin crew ". in Asia. First. you are normally known as flight stewardess. So I thought why not I just write it here so that I don't have to repeat all over again. Many are often confuse as it is called differently in different region of the world. in Europe and USA.More tips. in India as air hostess. For instance. as flight attendant and cabin crew in the Middle East. But it is actually all the SAME.Got this question a million times. news for pilot and cabin crew at FLY GOSH http://flygosh.blogspot. However as the aviation industry evolve. cabin crews are normally seen as a representative and ambassador not only to the airline but to the country of origin. when you work for an airline. If you fly for a premium and legacy long haul airlines. normally there are no Nightstop or layover. However there are cases where other nationalities being recruited as well for their ability to speak in their mother tongue such as Japanese and Korean crew. if you fly for a LCA. 7 . Why is that you may ask? Well. I am sure when you fly Singapore Airlines. As the name suggests. experience different cultures and travel around the world for free attracts many applicant. meeting people. you get to see the world. more and more low cost airline (LCA ) becomes available.blogspot.Some airlines like Emirates hire cabin crew from nationality around the world while majority only if you have the right to live in that particular country.More tips. news for pilot and cabin crew at FLY GOSH http://flygosh. The chance to earn good salary. yes .com at 18 all the way up till 35. which means that you do not get to travel. Life as a Cabin Crew Being a cabin crew is a dream job for many people. it is true to a certain extend depending on which airline you wish to join.Well. you can see that they promote heavily on the "Singapore Girl". to cut cost. It is being viewed as a glamorous job . the training duration range from 5 weeks up to 4 months.blogspot. Bangkok to hong kong and back to Bangkok again on the same day.More tips. they also have training on first aid as well as safety and emergency procedures (sep) . What is a job role as a cabin crew. For example. thanks to facebook :) 8 . I am still in touch with some of them. opening doors and inflating emergency slides for evacuation. grooming. Airline such as Emirates has a 5 weeks training schedule while Malaysian airlines is 4 months. Many people have the misconception that a cabin crew’s job is mainly to serve passengers only and do not realize that their main priority is the safety of the aircraft. the aircraft that you will operate and finally the airlines standard operating procedure ( SOP ). During emergency. crew resource management. Depending on which airline you join . crew members and the plane itself. Apart from being trained on services. their role is to reassure passengers. news for pilot and cabin crew at FLY GOSH http://flygosh. sep. first aid. I really did enjoy my training very much and my batchmates hails from different parts of the world. You are being train on communication.com This kind of flight is called “turnaround” flight whereby you fly from your base to a particular destination only to return to your base. Rome. celebrities and VIP personal. In addition as crew. As mention earlier if you fly for a legacy carrier. you have a roster working different kind of shift from morning to afternoon to midnight with a couple of standby.com Let’s start with the glamorous part of the job. 9 . Chinese new year and etc etc. That is something I could not afford to pay for myself if it’s not for this job. you get to travel around the world for free. news for pilot and cabin crew at FLY GOSH http://flygosh. My roster consist of mix pattern which normally has 1 long haul flight. My favorite destination are normally European destination such as Paris.3 medium haul and 2-3 turnaround flight. London to name a few. Frankfurt . I have make friends from everywhere and taste all kind of exotic food. Besides I have the opportunity to fly with movie stars .eat and sleep at crazy timing and have to be away from families or the inability to attend important function such as Christmas. we suffer jetlag . That is the part that I love most as I have the opportunity to see at my last count 70% of the world. Even though the working hours are long. The job as a cabin crew is very demanding and tiring. Long haul is classified as 11 hours and above and medium as 5-11h hours.blogspot. you have to look at your best especially the ladies with full make up on.More tips. You do not have a fixed working schedule as every month. Once airborne. Nothing beats the satisfaction when a passenger comes up to me and tells me that they have one of the best flights of their life. Once there. things to watch out and what not to bring to that destination. the boarding of passenger begins.More tips. safety demo being shown and be prepared for takeoff.com A normal typical day for a crew during duty start off with you getting ready from home and be at the airport at least an hour and half before the standard time departure ( STD). you will proceed to the aircraft checking for any dangerous item on board and make sure that all stock and supplies are correct. 10 . meal is served and to attend to every passenger's request with the goal of making sure everyone have a safe and pleasant flight. Make sure all correct passengers are boarded. Once that is done.blogspot. news for pilot and cabin crew at FLY GOSH http://flygosh. The captain will normally brief you on the weather condition and the flight time duration for that flight. Next. you will have briefing among the crew on topic such as first aid. passengers that we normally experience in that particular sector. com Cabin Crew Interview Tips As I have mention earlier. When the interviewers look at you. A check with Thai airways or Singapore airlines (especially foreign candidate) requires the minimum qualification of a degree holder. Well I can tell you how wrong you are .If you have that impression. a cabin crew job attracts thousands of applicants throughout the world. they are looking for someone who can embrace and propel the corporate image of their airline. you will definitely fail. Most people have the impression that by having good looks(though it is a plus point ). current and ex cabin crew and those with high academic qualification. first impression counts and it is 11 .More tips. You WILL be competing among the best candidates from freshies.blogspot. Though you can join at the minimum age of 18 with a high school certificate. your grooming. So how do you make yourself stand out during the interview itself? The very first thing you have to do is to look presentable. news for pilot and cabin crew at FLY GOSH http://flygosh. due to demand. how well you work in a team and your passion towards flying. you will definitely get the job. So you need to be an all rounder especially your communication skills. When airlines recruit. airline is increasingly being choosy and give preference to university graduates. By answering the question base on your experience. Key thing is to do your homework and read up as much as possible about the airline that you are applying such as their history. Business attire would be advisable and please. polite and courteous to both your interviewer and fellow candidates.More tips. the planes they fly and their destinations. For male applicant.blogspot. So make sure you dress up appropriately. miniskirts and etc.com extremely important. how you interact with others and how you carry yourself.no jeans. The way you speak. Don’t be over confident as that can leave the impression that you are being arrogant. news for pilot and cabin crew at FLY GOSH http://flygosh. Your knowledge of the airline and that of the flight attendant job role will provide a great reference base upon which to be able to naturally answer any questions. you are being observed all the time. Be friendly. Trust me from the moment you are there. you’ll be able to provide consistency and accuracy in your answers without fabrication. wear a suit ( well I did that though I was look at being overdress and a laughing stock among the rest ). Below are samples of question you maybe ask :- 12 . com Why do you want to become a cabin crew? Why should we hire you over other candidates? What is your weakness ? To download the complete Cabin Crew Question and Answers. news for pilot and cabin crew at FLY GOSH http://flygosh. click here 13 .blogspot.More tips. To do that.com How to become a Pilot There are basically 3 main ways to become a pilot. airline sponsor cadet or government sponsor via the military. Depending on which country you take up your flying.More tips. You can start your flying lessons at 17 all the way till as old as you want if you just want to fly for leisure. police wings and etc etc. You can go via the self sponsor route.blogspot. news for pilot and cabin crew at FLY GOSH http://flygosh. you will fly up till generally 50 hours in a single engine to obtain your 14 . Once you start your training. you need to enroll yourself in a flying school that provides you up till a commercial pilot license. air ambulance. But I am pretty sure most of you would love to become a pilot as a life long career rather than for leisure. you have to apply for a student pilot license. com Private pilot license (PPL). To fly and earn a living. 35 hours in a multi engine aircraft with a total of 200 hours. you can only fly small planes and can fetch people up the sky but you can’t charge them any money. if you think about it. In Asia. you will have to pay your own flight training ( which cost a bomb ) with no guarantee of job after you graduate. you will need to have a CPL with 165 hours in a single engine. to get into the airlines. Self Sponsor Route – If you chose this route. but I will explain more in detail in my future post as I just want to keep it simple for now on how to become a Pilot. news for pilot and cabin crew at FLY GOSH http://flygosh. the intention is to fly for leisure. 15 . However. after your PPL. With a PPL. if you study for a diploma/degree.blogspot.More tips. I know all these jargon sounds alien to you. There is no age limit if you want to do the self sponsor way. since when the university or any employer guarantee you a job. this route is deem to be very risky. Among the 3. you will continue to take up a Commercial Pilot License ( CPL ). Basically with a PPL. In addition you need to have an instrument rating and complete all ground exams to obtain a Frozen Airline Transport Pilot License (ATPL ). According to Cathay pacific. the Singapore Air force (SAF ) retirement age is 45 and most will join Singapore Airlines after that. some will be selected to fly transport aircraft or helicopter.For example. Not a small sum of money.com Airline Sponsor Route – This is the best route as you do not need to pay a single cent and you are guaranteed a job with that particular airline after you graduate.More tips. As for non military. 16 . search and rescue and etc etc. To cover back the huge cost invested in you by the airline. Malaysian Airlines has a age limit of 26 while Air Asia at 28. you may serve the air ambulance. you will have to apply with the air force which is normally being paid by the government. Government/Military – For those of you who like to fly fast and feel the adrenaline rush such as flying fighter jets with speeds faster than the speed of sound . their total cost for their cadet pilot is a cool HKD 1 million. Most air force pilots do not stay with the government for life as majority will join commercial airlines after their contract is up. news for pilot and cabin crew at FLY GOSH http://flygosh. In Singapore. you are normally bonded between 7 to 15 years. Majority of airlines have a age limit of between 26-30.blogspot. police air wing unit. Though it is a common belief that those who are extremely good will be selected to fly fighter jets . . huge sacrifices and what ever challenges that you may have face during your pilot training.. After all your hard work.. the enormous stress. news for pilot and cabin crew at FLY GOSH http://flygosh...More tips. click here 17 . you finally graduate..The journey begins.I have compile a list of airlines taking low time hours and wish you all the best in your flying career..blogspot. To download the list of jobs for low timers...com Pilot Job for Private cadet pilot / Fresh CPL / Low timers 200250 hour Congratulations. You cant wait to join the airlines and start flying. Well I how it feels because that is exactly how I feel last time and no words can describe the satisfaction when I obtained my wings and my Commercial Pilot License. And for those aviation enthusiast . all the flight details being displayed.com/go/Home/home.I find it extremely useful as it provides the flight time and status in real time whether they are on time or there is a delay.Just go to this website http://www. All you have to do is key in the airport information and viola. news for pilot and cabin crew at FLY GOSH http://flygosh.blogspot. is it a good career ? Most people have the impression that being a cabin crew is just a high class waiter and nothing more. 18 . There are actually career progressions when you join as a junior crew whether you chose to fly or prefer a management position on ground.Do you know that you can actually check the arrival and departure time from the comfort of your home.More tips.delay or track flight status real time Recently. I have a friend who ask me about the arrival time of Cathay pacific flying from Hong Kong to Los Angeles.com Check airport arrival and departure time.do .flightstats. So I am not surprise that I get the above question the most when they intend to apply as one. they even have the aircraft type and terminating destinations. Being a Cabin Crew . com Let’s start with the bottom position all the way to the top if you chose to be a cabin crew as a lifelong career. As a FP or IFS.blogspot. then to Grade 1 (Business) . that is like a restaurant with 80 tables assuming 10 people to 1 table. you are in charge of the overall cabin which may have as many as 400 to 850 passengers depending on which aircraft you operate. there are four ranking from a normal Flight stewardess to leading stewardess. Fg1(First class ). chief stewardess and finally In flight supervisor. Different airlines have different rank for example in MAS/SQ.More tips. news for pilot and cabin crew at FLY GOSH http://flygosh. Purser and finally to the highest which is the SFP ( Senior flight purser ). SFS( Senior Flight Stewardess) . As for emirates you start off as a grade 2 ( economy). 19 . That is a huge responsibility and though it is a plane . performance and promotion of the cabin crew. I can tell you that you will not feel like dragging yourself to work each time and in fact look forward to it. you can also apply as a cabin crew recruitment manager.com After the role as a FP or IFS. Besides. I have known people who flew for their entire life and they enjoy every single minute of it.blogspot. 20 . I guess in whatever career you chose. So as you can see from the above. I really do enjoy flying and each month I look forward to my roster.More tips. getting ready to experience and explore whatever destination that I have been rostered. you need to have a passion and interest for it and if you do. As for me. news for pilot and cabin crew at FLY GOSH http://flygosh. you can chose to become a cabin crew manager who is in charge of the overall welfare. there is a steady progression in your career and promotion normally depends on how well you perform in your job. blogspot. news for pilot and cabin crew at FLY GOSH http://flygosh.com Salary for Air Asia Cabin Crew .good news as they have recently increase their salary scheme.More tips.Below is the old and new pay scale :- Old Scheme Basic Pay : MYR1000 Flying Per hour : MYR 20 Incentive : MYR 500 extra per month ( for example if you do not call in sick ) 21 .New pay scale For those of you who wish to join Air Asia as a cabin crew. beverages.com New scheme Basic Pay : MYR 1000 Flying Per hour : MYR 10 Sector allowance : MYR 20 Incentive : MYR 10 per hour So let's say for example. news for pilot and cabin crew at FLY GOSH http://flygosh. for a particular working day you fly 4 sector and clock 6 hours. merchandise and duty free. MYR60 for flying hours and additional MYR60 if performance incentive is met for a total of MYR200 per day On top of the above you will get 6 free tickets per year and sales commission from food. 22 .blogspot.More tips. you will get MYR80 for sector allowance. 23 . There were 2 interviewers. If possible. Played Uno cards. All the cards were closed.Click here Second Stage. This is to test our memory and teamwork. give answers based on the question "Why would you wanna be a Cabin Crew" in Questions and Answers in Fly Gosh. We had to get two cards of the same number and color and then put it aside.com Singapore Airlines ( SIA) cabin crew interview and stages First Stage. news for pilot and cabin crew at FLY GOSH http://flygosh.More tips. Well.blogspot. what would it be". So communicate with your partner. Each group had to find three pairs.Ten of us went into a room. One by one stood up to answer the questions.Four of those who successfully went through the First stage went into a room. most of us answered Cabin crew. We were divided into two groups. We were asked to introduce ourselves with two sentences and "If you could be one thing in this world. An interviewer asked me to pick a passage out of the three which were closed upside down and asked me to read the passage.In Second 24 . There were 3 rounds in the Fifth stages. Will you serve him still or wait till he's awake? (I shorten the case study. before the drink is served.One on one interview. My group got the No plastic surgery.Trying on the Singapore Airline Kebaya. There were 2 higher level interviewers. couldn't remember much) Fourth Stage. He fell asleep. She then asked me to walk with the Kebaya too. news for pilot and cabin crew at FLY GOSH http://flygosh.This is the last stage. The case that I had was "A passenger asked for a cup of cappuccino.blogspot. hands and body. 4 of those who successfully go through all the previous stages went inside a room.com Third Stage. We were divided into two groups again. In the First round. Then he asked me question based on the case study. Checked if there's any scars on face . Fifth Stage. for example.More tips. We were asked "Will you say No or Yes to Plastic Surgery?". It was some kind of case study. Natural beauty is always the best/ God's given and etc. So me and my partner explained the reasons why we think it is bad. A lady asked me to stand under sun light. More tips, news for pilot and cabin crew at FLY GOSH http://flygosh.blogspot.com round, each of us had to pick a passage and read it out. This is to test our pronunciation. Third round was to introduce our partner beside us. Good Luck to those who are going for the interview. No matter what happens or how nervous you are in the interview, remember to SMILE! Be confident ! :) 25 More tips, news for pilot and cabin crew at FLY GOSH http://flygosh.blogspot.com Cathay Pacific (CX) - Interview questions for Cadet Pilot , DESO and DEFO There are basically 4 stages for the Cadet Pilot recruitment process. Stage 1 will be held at your country or nearest port and if you pass, you will be invited to Hong Kong (all paid by them) for stage 2 and stage 3.Finally if you pass, you will be send over to FTA ( Flight Training Adelaide ) in Adelaide, Australia for flight grading. The stages are: - Stage 1 – They will send you a booklet called JKI (job knowledge test).For this stage you will be tested on Reasoning Test which is base on the raven's progressive matrix test as well as questions base on JKI. You will also have an interview with a Captain and the HR. 26 More tips, news for pilot and cabin crew at FLY GOSH http://flygosh.blogspot.com Stage 2 – This will be a full day event in Hong Kong. You will have a Psychology test which consist of more than 180 questions and Math test which consist of 33 math question. Apart from that, you will have an aptitude test such as quick subtraction, approach and landing, parallel line chase and etc. You will also have a flight planning exercise to see how well you work and communicate as a team. There will also be an interview at this stage but this time with two pilots. Stage 3 – At this stage you will have a medical test as well as ICAO English test and finally the Management Interview. If you pass all the above, you then proceed to Adelaide for 2 weeks (all expenses paid) to do your flight grading. If you have zero hours, you will do basic flight grading for 10 hours. You will learn how to do a take-off, straight and level, rate 1 turn, steep turn, climb, descent, wing-over, unusual attitude recovery, circuits and landing. The last flight will be a flight test. 27 More tips, news for pilot and cabin crew at FLY GOSH http://flygosh.blogspot.com If you have hours, you will be on the advance flight grading. You will do exactly the same as basic flight grading but only within 4 flights. Besides that, you will also have simulator sessions on IF (instrument flying) and ILS (Instrument Landing System).They do not expect you to have perfect flying but to see whether you are a fast learner and how well will you retain what you have been taught. Finally if you pass, they will offer you the job. To download the complete Cathay Pacific interview questions for Cadet Pilot, DESO and DEFO click here Sample psychometric test - To download click here Sample Aptitude Test - To download click here 28 .you will be paid 70 hours of work.com Cathay Pacific .. What this means is let's say you fly for 50 hours.blogspot. It could be more or even lesser depending on your monthly roster and which route that you operate in that particular month.More tips... here we go.. Basically your pay will be divided into two parts which is your overseas/outport allowance and per hour flying/ground duty pay.Flight Attendant Salary & Benefits Finally I have obtained the official pay structure for Cathay Pacific Cabin Crew.. All in expect average of HKD16000 per month. Tons of request about the salary. 29 ... you can actually treat this as your basic salary.You will be guaranteed a minimum of 70 hours per month.So ladies and gentleman. In other words. news for pilot and cabin crew at FLY GOSH http://flygosh... After probation. Cathay Pacific will offer free housing for the first 8 years of service. 21 days’of annual leave .com During training you will be paid HKD7000 per month. the payment rate will be adjusted to HKD129. Pretty near to the airport I would say.blogspot. news for pilot and cabin crew at FLY GOSH http://flygosh. Benefit wise. you will enjoy the usual perks as an airline crew such as staff and family concessional travel. we all know that accommodation in Hong Kong is expensive. On top of the above. Form what I understand. medical coverage and comprehensive Insurance Scheme 30 . transport will not be provided unless in overseas station.95 for flying pay per hour and Ground Duty Allowance respectively. By the way. To help the new joiners. There will be a probation period of 6 months and during this time your flying pay is HKD108 and your Ground Duty Allowance will be HKD54 per hour.More tips.90 and HKD64. it is Gold Coast apartment which is located in Tuen Muen. Besides. there are no domestic flight in CX and you will be flying to international destinations. news for pilot and cabin crew at FLY GOSH http://flygosh.blogspot.com Bear in mind that the above is your starting pay and as you progress further in your career.More tips. Below are the progression process :- 31 . obviously you will have an increase in salary. com Air Asia Cabin Crew Interview Process First Round There were more than 100 candidates. The interviewers ask me to turn around. Right from the door. pull up my sleeves to show them my hands front and back. This is to test on your pronunciation. They ask me to read it in English but some of my friends were asked to read in BM so it depends on the interviewers. My front teeth is a bit crooked and they mention that if they were to hire me. am I willing to put on weight? They are worried that I might not be able to carry heavy luggage and need me to look good in their uniform. you will have to do a catwalk until you reach the table you’re assigned to.3 candidates went into a room and there were 2 interviewers for each table. Then they gave me an announcement script to read which were in BM and English.am I willing to pull it out and put a crown on it? They want their CC to have a perfect smile.blogspot. I’m very skinny and they felt that I’m underweight and asked me. news for pilot and cabin crew at FLY GOSH http://flygosh. 32 .More tips. There were 3 stages for this session. Third Round/ Last Round 17 candidates successfully passed the second round and went to a room for the third round and final round. We were given a test paper with 25 questions and were given half an hour to complete the test. After you have complete and submitted the answers. 33 . news for pilot and cabin crew at FLY GOSH http://flygosh.This round is the grammar test.More tips.blogspot.com Why apply now since I’m only graduating in August. Will I give up my studies for the job? Then the interviewer said that she like to put me through the first round and see what other interviewers think about me for the subsequent round. Second Round 21 candidates successfully got through the first round. we were given forms to fill up for the position of a of flight attendant. All questions were multiple choice format. news for pilot and cabin crew at FLY GOSH http://flygosh. then ask me questions like: “Who inspire you to become CC? Do your family agree with you becoming a CC?” After that. Stage 2: Group Performance All candidates were randomly group into a group of 4 and were given 15 minutes to discuss on a performance. some perform airplane on-board scene. they thank me and tell me result will be out 2 weeks later informed by email/call. My group perform singing by changing the lyrics of the song related to Air Asia airline. When we finish discussing. Stage 3: One-on-one Interview 2 interviewers to one. They ask me to introduce myself.blogspot. There were 6 interviewers. Then you are given 1 minute and a half to introduce your partner to the interviewers. we were given 5 minutes to perform. any performance they want to do. A group perform short stories like Cinderella. 34 .More tips.com Stage 1: Ice Breaking You were given 5 minutes to get to know the person next to you. More tips. complete the application form. 35 . news for pilot and cabin crew at FLY GOSH http://flygosh. and print out of invitation email).blogspot.com Cathay Pacific Flight Attendant .Assessment and Interview stages Application Stage: Submit resume through online application before a given deadline. First visit Career Talk Session: Registration. identity card. Wait for invitation email to attend for career talk. after that documents verification. passport. and to know things to bring (such as original an and d copies of resume. or C. I can’t remember the actual number) for group interview.blogspot.com Career talk. Remaining candidates will be divided into groups (10-15 people per group. all candidates take turn give opinion on the topic. Every candidates in the small group are given chance to present the points for the topic. Group Interview 1: Enter a room. a group will be subdivided into smaller group of 3-4 people for a discussion on a topic given.More tips. Two outcomes at the end of Group Interview 1: Whether they give you yellow card which shows wait for the news from CX within 4 weeks at home (I can’t remember is 2 or 4 weeks because I never get this card). products & services. or the yellow card to ask you come for second round Group Interview in afternoon session. useful information for Cathay Pacific flight attendant applicants. introduction on Cathay Pacific’s background. 208 cm arm reach test. 36 . news for pilot and cabin crew at FLY GOSH http://flygosh. sharing/testimonial from current crews. and et cetera. each small group will discuss the importance of A. B. For example. At the end. the group will be subdivided into 2 groups for debate. English e-Assessment: Consists of 2 parts: Comprehensive and Audio test. After debate. Inclusive of multiple choice and fill in the blank questions. passport photo. birth certificate. school certificates.com Group Interview 2: Remaining candidates will be divided into groups (about 10 people per group). identity card. news for pilot and cabin crew at FLY GOSH http://flygosh. Two outcomes at the end of Group Interview 2: Whether they give you yellow card which shows wait for the news from CX within 2 weeks at home (I can’t remember is 2 or 4 weeks because I never get this card). individual presentation for the points mentioned in the debate topic as a whole group. 37 .More tips.blogspot. or the yellow card to ask you come for Final Interview in a given date (The card stated we have to bring the required documents for final interview such as original and copies of resume. reference/testimonial. Enter a room. passport. and interpret a picture (what you see in the picture/story). news for pilot and cabin crew at FLY GOSH http://flygosh.com Second visit Harrison Assessment: Computer base Harrison Assessment (Employment Testing) in a room.blogspot. you are required to read and explain an English passage. which stated we have to wait for the application status for 6 weeks. At the end of the interview. everyone will receive the same green card. and choose a medical check up appointment date (Some candidates never being asked for this stage). and standard interview questions. receive a pre-employment check form. Interviewer will bring you to a room to fill in HK employment visa. At the end of the interview. Documents checking: Documents checking and language test (read a passage and talk to the checker with your 2nd and/or 3rd language. Final Interview: Interviewer will call a candidate for 1 to 1 interview.More tips. 38 . During interview. the interviewer will ask questions on your resume. 39 .More tips. Wait for the GOLDEN EMAIL from CX. Forth visit Attend Pre-Employment Briefing and Contract Signing at a hotel ballroom. pre-employment check form. There is another email sent by CX for documents required to bring on the Pre-Employment Briefing date (Original and copies of passport.blogspot. PowerPoint presentation by CX person on information on the contract. Once we received the email. and passport photo). Once we signed the contract. news for pilot and cabin crew at FLY GOSH http://flygosh.com Third visit Attend medical check up at a schedule time and venue. the email stated some information about the contract. identity card. resume. we need to submit it with the required documents. and we have some Q&A during the session. your basic and flying pay per hour (tax free) are : - USD1 = 3.Certain countries have a better allowance and some lesser. Most airlines (eg. news for pilot and cabin crew at FLY GOSH http://flygosh.You have to change to the foreign currency to whichever nightstop that you have.blogspot.67Dhs Grade CC. Singapore and Malaysian Airlines) pay the overseas allowance in your local currency and bank it into your account.515Dhs 87Dhs 40 . So your monthly salary defers and it depends on how many hours you are flying in that month and which nightstops you have. flying per hour pay and overseas nightstop/layover allowance. Anyway. if I can recall correctly. your salary consists of three parts which is your basic.EK (Emirates) will pay you cash instead in the local currency of that particular country.More tips.Cabin Crew Salary & Benefits Basically. station such as Paris you are being paid about 90Euros per night. For example.06 : ( Pursur ) Basic pay Flying Pay 5.com Emirates Airline . 225Dhs 65.05: ( Senior steward/stewardess ) 4. The fastest I know to promote from a Grade2 to Pursur is 5 years.03: ( business ) 4.5Dhs Grade CC.04: ( first class ) 4. news for pilot and cabin crew at FLY GOSH http://flygosh.02 : ( economy ) 3. Promotion is generally fast as Ek is getting plenty of new aircraft each month for the next few years. you can actually apply as a Senior Flight Pursur.825Dhs 81Dhs - Grade CC. you start off as a Grade2 operating in the economy class section.5Dhs - When you join.com Grade CC.915 Dhs 53.225Dhs 59.you need to fly 15 years or more. 41 . I think to be a pursur or IFS in SIA.5Dhs - Grade CC. As you fly and gain more experience.blogspot. Cabin Crew Instructor or a Cabin Crew manager.More tips. If you want to bring your career to a higher level. you will be promoted to the list of grades above. there are airlines hiring. If you opt to stay outside company provided accommodation. 42 .blogspot. For SFS and above. Positive attitude attract positive results. here are some extra tips and pointers for you.More tips. For example. automatically the way you speak and your body language will show the negative side. Further to what I have posted in Cabin Crew tips. if you feel that you are not confident about yourself. you have a studio apartment for yourself while generally for the normal crew it's two to three sharing per apartment.The last 2008 accommodation allowance are 63000Dhs PA for Pursur. you will be given an accommodation allowance.com You will be provided with free accommodation. Interview Tips for Cabin Crew This year has been a great year so far for those who want to start a career in the aviation industry as almost every month. 61000 Dhs for SFS and 42700Dhs for normal crew. news for pilot and cabin crew at FLY GOSH http://flygosh. utility bills and transport. First of all you must have the right mindset which means you must believe that you can be successful in the interview. a positive attitude. Becoming an airline crew is as much about attitude as experience.blogspot. news for pilot and cabin crew at FLY GOSH http://flygosh. Always be polite and friendly to everyone that you meet. When I was hired. you and you but how you sell yourself and compete with other candidates.com First impression is the best impression in any airline interview. body language. Greet the interviewers as soon as you enter and say 'please and thank you' whenever required. and ability to absorb the information and interpret it intelligently and clearly. You don’t want to say things which the 43 . In fact. your educational qualification.More tips. it’s not about you. many airlines will advertise cabin crew jobs that do not need previous experience. I did not have any airline experience as well. work experience. energy and friendliness will get you a long way. experience is not crucial. manners. Therefore how you present yourself and how you answer the questions thrown to you are extremely important to make yourself stand out. when you go to an airline interview. Some of you have told me that it’s not fair as during the interview there are current and ex crew who have the edge and experience. But otherwise. then make sure this is clear in your CV. You will be judged by the way you dress. If you have good customer service experience. Remember. If you don’t fully understand a question. So how do I answer confidently you may ask? Well the only way to answer and speak well is through preparation.com interviewers keep hearing over and over again.blogspot. take a note pad and write it down and say that you will get back to them. 44 . Don’t get sidetracked and go off the point. try to give an answer that is as close as you can to what they are looking for. If you really can’t answer that question. it is important that you do not memorize any question or answers because as mention earlier in my post. ask for it to be repeated.More tips. everyone have different background and you can never know what question they will ask you. news for pilot and cabin crew at FLY GOSH http://flygosh. Also. It is better to admit if you don't know something and remember to say 'sorry' if your opinions or answers are rejected. Keep to the point and answer the question that has been asked. If you can’t answer a question because you don’t have the relevant experience. One extra point to note that it’s not how many questions that you can answer correctly but it’s the way you answer it. Some to the extent that they can tell me which post in my blog they got the info. news for pilot and cabin crew at FLY GOSH http://flygosh.blogspot.com Some of my readers who fail the interview told me that it is because they are being unlucky. The "Dark Side" of being a cabin crew Below is the experience of one of my readers who was an ex cabin crew with a major airline. my mum always said wait till she “KENA” lottery and she will buy an air 45 . When I was young.More tips. to be a cabin crew is always my dream since I’m young and started when i was 6 years old. While I don’t deny that luck is important. NO GAIN”. those of my readers who pass and got the job are those who put in a great deal of effort by studying and preparing themselves well before the interview. I did not want to mention my name as well as which airline I was flying with previously. I’m here to share my flying experience. I never regret joining the airline and I’m just like you. I guess you all have heard about the saying “NO PAIN. Hello everyone. I’m here to share my experience so that you guys have a bit of idea how flying life is. This is very useful and is a good knowledge even though you quit as a cabin crew but you know where to go if TOUCH WOOD anything happened in your flight. first aid and SEP. 46 . I love to travel and I love the MONEY too.. you can’t leave the company within the first 2 years.. No matter what. The first 6 months is the hardest time because you are new and when you are a junior. The first 4 months during your training. everyone will know that you are new because there’s a “P” beside your name and P means under probation and I’m not under any other airline that is no bond. service. You get to know how to save people’s life and not even that if anything happened to your love ones you may save their life too.blogspot. It never came true. Is very glamorous but not so glamour behind the curtain I would say. you get to learn a lot of things about the operation.but trust me being a cabin crew is not as easy as you think though. This means that the contract offered was 5 years bond 2 years. news for pilot and cabin crew at FLY GOSH http://flygosh. You can leave only after 2 years even you didn’t complete the 5 years contract. my era AIR ASIA doesn’t exist so there’s no such thing as EVERYONE CAN FLY.More tips. I love meeting people.com ticket for me. GOOD LUCK to u but then to make you feel more comfortable maybe because they don’t have enough LOVE that’s why they behave as such. She even scolded me for wasting my 47 . On my very first flight as a trainee I met a zappy fat crew and she’s a leading. no one likes her even the IFS knows about that and everyone came to tell me I’m just the unlucky ones and is not that I’m not good enough. there’s a lot of bitchy crew especially the ranking crew. My set of crew. Be there early to prepare yourself on the first flight. news for pilot and cabin crew at FLY GOSH http://flygosh. Any airline you go. Without that. So. is a culture that you need greet everyone with a smile. She yelled at me for no reason. you can’t fly. enough of the things you need to know. Trust me. I mean I know I’m not good enough of cause as this is my first flight and how good you expect me to be? I didn’t even have my meal and I was working all the time. Ok.com My advice is when you just started flying try to be humble and try to learn from the senior as much as you can. Now. what happened to my first flight? She was picking about everything I did. lets talk about my bad experience. Always double check if you bring your tokens to check pax load and most important thing is your CREW PASS and PASSPORT.More tips. and I really broke down. Depends on your luck and also their mood very much. I won’t say all are like that. If your set of crew are having mood swing.blogspot. some only and some are the bad ones. com time talking to passenger for too long during laul period. Whether they are the TOP 10 – TOP 10 means they are those whom are very well known ranking crew that are bitchy. I really feel regretted and wanted to quit this job and go HOME. I can’t seem to understand why she did that to me. Do I ignore the passenger if the passenger wants to talk to me? Moreover there’s nothing to do after meal service. news for pilot and cabin crew at FLY GOSH http://flygosh. I dragged myself to work everyday because I got phobia and I don’t know who I am going tol fly with on the next flight. But I know that I cannot quit my job at that point of time.More tips. I called my mum and told her what happened. But anyway. Your body needs time to get used to it and it takes time to adapt. 48 . SHE IS JUST BEING BITCHY. NASTY and CRAZY!I felt so lonely and I hate to fly. If I quit I will have to pay back RM30k to the company.blogspot. After that flight. you don’t get to eat your meal on time sometimes you don’t get to eat the whole flight also when it is a full flight. Laul period means that when meal service is done and there’s when you interact with your passenger if you have the time. Is so tiring. How hard it is to check a toilet? Make sure the sink is clean.com You get very clumsy when you are still very new but never stop learning and ask for help from your senior. Actually. but they make it as if they are smarter and make you look like an idiot. lotion and hand liquid without the cap on. He said he knows but this leading is treating him like he’s an idiot.blogspot. Lets continue the story. again because we are junior the senior just want you to look stupid and there are the smartest. My batch mate encounter a ranking crew asking him if he knows how to check the toilet. Put toothbrush and combs inside the drawer and display cologne. Do you have to know how many are there? Passenger won’t ask you how many peanuts in a packet right? So. I really want to say that cabin work is not hard as long as u know the procedure and where things kept and done. 49 .More tips. Is just that they have more experience in the airline so close one eyes also can get things done because you’ve been doing the same thing every flight. news for pilot and cabin crew at FLY GOSH http://flygosh. The senior always think they are smarter but actually this kind of work everyone also can do. Is the same thing. make sure there’s paper towel and toilet roll. so he did everything that I had mention earlier and he asked him how many peanuts are there in a packet. I had a flight to shanghai and it is a night flight. Also you are paid to suck up all this nonsense. There are also nasty passengers who make your life so miserable because they paid for the fare and you just have to suck it up.com Everyone goes through that. they are new before also but some people just want to make your life so miserable. horny passenger and crew. Funny request. She doesn’t want the passenger in business class to press the call light. They will be some CEO or DIRECTOR if they think they are so intelligent. I met an IFS who asked us to stand at the cabin after meal service with lights off. BE PREPARED ! 50 .blogspot. The call light is made for a purpose and how can you not let the passenger press the call light and eventually we standing there like an idiot.More tips. You will meet different kind of weird people on board that you will never get to meet them if you are not a cabin crew. fly too long…she’s out of her mind. Why? Because if they are so smart they won’t be here still flying as a crew. OH MY GOD! Again. crazy passenger and crew and all sorts. news for pilot and cabin crew at FLY GOSH http://flygosh. The thing is all the passengers were sleeping and is only 4 of them in business class. Junior crew be humble. Try to forget the bad ones after the flight and don’t let it affect your next flight. explore yourself out there. Let the senior have their meal first. BE NICE also because you will never know if you will meet them onboard again in future. They are nervous. panic and have fear with unfamiliar working environment and unsure how things are done. My advice is SAVE as much as you can if you hate the job but also spend some money to see the world. be nice and hardworking so that the senior will feel that you are willing to learn and they will love to guide you when you are lost. When you become senior. news for pilot and cabin crew at FLY GOSH http://flygosh. offer them a drink sometimes. Trust me. all these people make a stronger you and after at least 2 years of flying you will get immune with nasty passenger and bitchy ranking crew. Learned from the mistakes and move on.com It is a very good experience. 51 . be nice to the junior crew also and try to recall when you just started flying.More tips. Meet as many friends as you can because you will never know one day they are the one who with be offering you a job. No one is perfect. we are all here to learn from each other.blogspot. Some senior are very particular with that and let them have their choice of meal first. if the girl say NO then don’t try anymore. Talk to your friend if you have a bad flight.com Before I forget. There’s a lot of wolves out there. You never try you never know. know how to protect yourself.More tips. don’t keep inside your heart because is not healthy. If you do not want to do certain thing. Be discipline and know your limit. it takes 2 hands to clap.blogspot. married one and etc. All the best and best of luck. It is just the beginning of the learning stage. If you fall its ok to stand up be strong and face it and you will be fine. GOOD LUCK people! 52 . Don’t be fear. no one can force you. news for pilot and cabin crew at FLY GOSH http://flygosh. the single one. For the guys. Think TWICE! Alright. Is not worth to lose your job because you are lonely for just one night. Cry it out loud if you need so and then move on already. I hope you guys have good flight every day and be happy. Go and chase your dream and make it come true. when necessary report to the office and he will lose his job because of that. They are just trying their luck sometimes but learn how to say NO in a nice way. Enjoy every moment and capture it. that’s all for now I guess. Would you prefer to be a female or male?) They gave us about half an hour for the discussion and will announce the result once it is finished. news for pilot and cabin crew at FLY GOSH http://flygosh. For those who pass the arm reach rest. The selected question are given by the interviewer ( eg. they will ask you to retake it on the spot which is more expensive and cost about RM28 for only one full length and 1 passport size photo.More tips.submit your CV and photo ( full length must be in white back ground and passport size photo) .blogspot. After you submit your CV and photos. you will have to do the arm reach test. For those who pass this round. There are only 5 people in my group who manage to pass. you will be divided into a group of 15 people each and have a group discussion. you will be ask to come back for a 53 .com Emirates Cabin Crew Interview Process & Stages Open Day .If your photo did not meet their requirement. There are only about 50 people who pass during the day and were invited to proceed for the assessment day. At the same time during the discussion.More tips. Stage 2 : English Test – You will be given 45 minutes and there are 3 categories in this test which are MCQ .blogspot. It takes about 30minute for them to correct the paper and only those who pass the exam are able to proceed to the next stage. as usual they will announce the result. After that. age. The interviewer will do a simple presentation about the company and the country. every group will have to do a presentation to introduce our chosen friend to everyone. vocabulary and essay test. news for pilot and cabin crew at FLY GOSH http://flygosh. hobby and perform another arm reach test. the interviewer will give us a simple 1 to 1 interview about our name. We were asked to sit in a circle and start to discuss with the rest about the topic given (introduce your friend). Assessment day (after 2 weeks) starts at 8.com briefing in the evening which will take about 3 hours. 54 . After finishing the 1 to 1 interview. Stage 1 : You will be divided into 3 groups and each group will have an hour for discussion.00am and everyone will gather in the function room. only 8 candidate have passed and were invited to proceed to the final interview. The interviewer will announce the result once every group is done.com Stage 3: Group discussion again. they will pinpoint you and probe you with deeper questions.More tips. news for pilot and cabin crew at FLY GOSH http://flygosh. Whatever answers which is presented to them. We were given a topic about a situation where u as a cabin crew. This is the most challenging and hardest stage. The number of candidate left at this stage is only 15 people as the rest has been eliminated. We are then divided into 2 groups and each group discussion will take about an hour as well. As a tip for this round. As this stage. For those who are not so outspoken.After that we need to do a psychology test online at home which they will send us the link to our email. If you are the first group to complete this process. Basically just be yourself and be truthful and honest.blogspot. how will you solve it. all the group members will have to cooperate and help each other and never ever try do dominate. 55 . you will have to wait for the other 2 group to finish. the interviewer will then ask a lot of question to see whether you really know your stuff. when you face problems and difficulty. You will also be given a briefing about the document that you have to bring for the final round. After finishing the interview. they will write it down in black and white. they need to show the report and go through 6 levels of management approval and consultation. Those who get a call means that you have pass and those who fail will get a rejection email. they told us that we have to wait for 2 to 6 week for their call to see whether we are successful or not.blogspot. They ask us about and told us to give some experience in our working life. Apparently to be selected. After the end of the final interview.More tips. Tiring but it was indeed a really good experience for me. But some candidate did not have to do it. I personally find that Emirates is very professional when they conduct the test and interview as every sentence you say. news for pilot and cabin crew at FLY GOSH http://flygosh. we were ask to do a simple question about element matching which is some kind of a psychology test I think.com Final Interview (Next Day) : One to one interview is more relax and all the question thrown to you is base on the psychology test result. Not sure why though. 56 .background and etc and how does it relate to a cabin crew. Is me again…What do you think about the dark side of being a cabin crew? I can see there’s a good response from the first post so I guess I should tell you guys more. you will love this job. Everyone got his or her own preference and no one can make the decision for you.More tips. Short flights within 7 hours like Sydney. Cabin crew doesn’t have to work everyday and you get off days after every flight. you will get 3 days 2 nights at the station for example European sor USA flight that are more than 13hours of flight time.Part 1 Below is the experience of one of my readers who was an ex cabin crew with a major airline. news for pilot and cabin crew at FLY GOSH http://flygosh. If you hate 9am to 5pm job and you hate to be stuck in the traffic jam. shanghai and etc. Not very long but you get some time to do some sight seeing. there is a good side and a bad side. Melbourne.com Experience as a cabin crew . In a nutshell. if you like flexibility then you will enjoy cabin crew lifestyle. anything you do there’s a pro and cons it’s all depends which path you are choosing to be your career. Not just cabin crew actually. Now.blogspot. On Long haul flights. let me tell you a little bit of the good side. How’s that? Well. Well. you land about evening time and you fly back the next day late evening with a minimum crew rest of 24 hours. if you are a person who 57 . I suggest you invest in a good facial product and make up. You don’t have to queue to pay to eat or to try your clothes in the fitting room. your skin become very dry and your body get dehydrated. If you are single. then you will enjoy your shopping without any heavy traffic. You get to have your meals in different countries. If you are married. You get to shop and eat what you like most of the time.If you can’t work under stress. You will have to sleep at odd hours. Your face is very important for this job. you get to go anywhere you want without paying air ticket once a year. How COOL is that? When your friend call you and ask you for lunch or dinner. 58 . you have to stay awake and sometimes you can’t sleep due to Jet lag. That’s the best privilege for being cabin crew. you tell them you can’t make it cause you having tea at PARIS. For the girls. news for pilot and cabin crew at FLY GOSH http://flygosh. your spouse gets free tickets.blogspot.com has to sleep before 10am then.More tips. Oh ya. whichever suits your preference. because of the lack of sleep. If all these are not your concern. so you need to drink plenty of water. Moreover. your hormone will change and your face will pop out pimples. MASK & LOTION are a MUST . forget about being a cabin crew. when people are enjoying their beauty sleep. You are so tired but you can’t sleep. You get to buy cheaper branded bag after tax. More tips. you only work 2 weeks or more in a month. your legs and body will be numb and you need to rest as much as you can to catch up on your sleep. some people tend to eat a lot when they are stress. think about it . I’m sure you don’t want to look like late 30’s when you are only like early 20’s. You can see most of the crew are getting bold especially the guys as some people said that it is because of the high altitude pressure. Maintain your body. One month plus and minus off days.blogspot. 59 . My hair…GOSH! So if you love your hair u just have to do something about it. My hairstylist said that it is because I used too much hair spray. But you just have to use it all the time for this job although you know it is bad for your scalp and it causes dandruff and hair fall. You are entitle for 24 days of annual leave. I personally have the same problem. which company give you 24 days of annual leave? Plus you are off after your flights. COOL huh? But then you won’t want to go out during your off days as most of the time. We fly too much and excessive use of gel and hairspray which leads to hair falls. news for pilot and cabin crew at FLY GOSH http://flygosh.com bring your parents because they get discounted ticket as well. It happened to everyone including myself. Aircraft food is very fattening ok? Oh yea…your hair. so basically you get this much of salary but you only work one third in a year. You drag yourself to work the next day with a heavy heart. Basically you smell airport air only and normally crew will hate turnaround flights.More tips. you will tend to appreciate them more. Those are the peak period and most of the time you will be flying unless you are lucky enough to get someone to swap flights with you. Christmas and special occasion with your love ones. news for pilot and cabin crew at FLY GOSH http://flygosh. Go check toilet! It helps. your parents. If you know how to work under pressure then it’s good. Chinese New Year. If its long flight of cause they will love to swap with you and give you shitty flight like 3 TURNS in a row. You feel lonely and you get frustrated sometimes with your set of crew or your passenger. Hari Raya.com Flying life. You miss your boyfriend/girlfriend.blogspot. you don’t get to celebrate Valentine’s Day. your brothers /sister and your lovely friends. they will ask for TOP UP and how much they ask for is all depends how shitty your flight is. You get home sick.Turn means Turn around and turn around means go and come back. if you can’t the best way to release your stress in the aircraft. Sometimes. “TURN TURN TURN TURN”…. 60 . you miss the food in MALAYSIA so much and you can’t wait to go home. Trust me. you wish you get stay a little longer. When you have to head back to work. You became more independent eventually. I think there were almost 2000 people who attended the interview as I spoke to someone who just arrived during lunch and her number was around 1500-ish. you will get a form with a 61 .Anyway without further ado.30am.blogspot. Hopefully you all have better luck than me as I did not get the job. The interview states it begins at 8. By the time you get inside.More tips. here is my experience with MAS. I arrived at 8.com Malaysian Airlines ( MH ) cabin crew interview and stages Hey guys. news for pilot and cabin crew at FLY GOSH http://flygosh. I made it until the interactive stage only and was not selected for some reason =(. Day 1 I suggest everyone to go as early as possible.30 sharp and there was already a line queuing to gain permission from the guard to enter the academy. just wanna share my interview experience with you guys and share the stages of the recent MAS interview in MAA. For some reason. you will need to proceed to the counter to register your documents. 6 interviewees. We were then given a scenario where we had to assume the interviewers just landed in KL from London and we had to suggest to them places for shopping and food and how to get there from PJ Hilton.com number on it. You will then get a more detailed form which you have to fill up. Mine was 449.blogspot. news for pilot and cabin crew at FLY GOSH http://flygosh. The wait took about an hour. 62 . We were required to introduce ourselves and talk a little about ourselves. Everyone was given a lot of time to speak and the interviewers kept prompting us with questions which was really helpful. Everyone is then required to proceed to the auditorium where you submit your form and wait for your name to be called. the self introduction part for MAS interview is way longer than others as we go on and on about our family and experiences. My friend arrived 10 minutes earlier than me and her number was 200-ish. We then proceeded for the first part which is height check.More tips. After you pass the height check. Interview 1 (Pre Screening Stage) 2 interviewers. That number is the number of applicants currently waiting. Around 6 people will be called at a time for the first part of the interview. Oh and remember to greet the interviewers when you enter the room and when you leave the room. Results: 2/6 of us passed this stage Alternative Results: One of the other groups only had 1 person pass in that group Tips: Try to be more elaborate on your answers and just talk as much as you can as they don't limit you to any time frame to finish your topic. TRY TO BE THE FIRST ONE TO GREET THEM . 63 . Be confident. speak clearly and don't forget to smile at all times. According to the slides shown in the auditorium.blogspot. there is no elimination for the grooming stage.com Alternative scenarios (from other people): Another group I met there was asked if RM1200 basic salary was enough for them.) After the interview is done. everyone was told to proceed to the auditorium again to wait for the results. Another group was asked to talk about the World in general. There is a big a4 paper and a small lettersize paper they hold. After you pass.More tips. The lettersize paper is usually the ones that passed and the a4 paper is the ones that failed. news for pilot and cabin crew at FLY GOSH http://flygosh. you will then wait for the grooming stage. scars on neck. news for pilot and cabin crew at FLY GOSH http://flygosh. 2nd time he was too stiff but he nailed it the 3rd time. hands. 64 . socks and roll up our sleeves.More tips. I talked to a girl and she said they even check their chest near their breasts for scars.com Interview 2 (Grooming Stage) We had to remove all our jackets.blogspot. leg.30 also according to the people I talked to. face and feet. There were other sessions at 10 and 10. Results: No Elimination Tips: One of the guy in my group was really nervous and he had to do the catwalk repeatedly 3 times as he first time he was doing a march (kawad).End of Day 1 - Day 2 My session was at 9. After that we were required to smile and catwalk back and forth while they observe. Just relax here and make sure you put up a good posture and smile while walking.30. fingers. The turns are usually in sequence of 5 guys and 5 girls per rotation to enter the room for grooming. They checked our height. . shoes. We registered our invitation slip and waited in the auditorium for our names to be called for the interview. weight. we had ALOT more going on in our session than the others. We had to discuss and debate about the differences of Male and Female stewardess. Finally. news for pilot and cabin crew at FLY GOSH http://flygosh. No idea why. After that we were asked to answer why we want to be a cabin crew.More tips. we were done but before going out the interviewers wanted us to catwalk in front of them before going out of the room. For some reason.blogspot. PS: This is the stage I really dislike as everyone have to fight to get a chance to talk. After that we had to roleplay a scenario where 3 of us were flight attendants while the other 3 were difficult passengers. My session really had a lot goin on. Results: 3/6 were selected Tips:I did not pass this stage but the reasons I think I failed is because I did not remain poise while speaking and I kept moving my hands to describe something.com Interview 3 (Interactive Stage) 6 people per session. Alternative Scenarios: Another group I talked to after the interview had to talk about Beggars and they were done. We were divided into 2 groups (3 person each). Another reason will be because I spoke too much as I was pretty sure I was the most talkative for 65 . The ones that passed were talking quite a lot too but I think the reason I failed is because they remain poised and leave their body properly postured while talking while I was being very elaborated on my body movement. =) I did not make it pass this stage but basically if you pass Interview 3 you will be qualified for the final 1 to 1 interview.More tips. 66 . After the final interview you will be notified if you successfully get the job via phone call in 1 weeks time. Feel a little sad that I didn't make it pass the 3rd interview but good luck to the rest of you and I really hope my post helps =).blogspot.com this session and my groupmates said I was talking a lot the entire time. news for pilot and cabin crew at FLY GOSH http://flygosh. That is all I can think of. it was quite a small amount if were to be compared with those big airlines recruitment drive. cabin crew tips. I would love to share my experience of going through Silkair interview process & all the stages during the recent interview in last February.More tips. A rough estimation of approximately 600 hopefuls came for the two days. firstly I would like to thank Fly Gosh for sharing so much of airlines.blogspot. So. Of course. news for pilot and cabin crew at FLY GOSH http://flygosh. 67 .com Silk Air Cabin Crew Interview Process and Stages Hello there. that leads my aspiring to become a flight stewardess dream came true. My advice to all is to be at the venue earlier.More tips. even before the interview starts. what are some of the things cabin crew does. Anyhow. we're asked to wait outside for a couple of minutes for the interviewers to consider our applicants. the interviewers ask us to reach a certain arm-reach length. It's always a courtesy of being early. I went for the first day interview and arrived pretty early. we're being asked into the room again and this is when they announce those that got through. Then we sat in row and we're asked to introduce ourselves. and why must we hire you. Then. here are some of the stages that I've been through. and some can be the popular ones like why do you want to be a cabin crew. After that. From there. This is to avoid huge crowd. the interviewer will elaborate on asking us some questions. 68 ... what is your hobby. and hey it's somehow a way to show that you're punctual for any job.com As for myself. we must take off our heels and we can't tip toe.blogspot. Stage 1 2 interviewers VS 10 hopefuls Firstly.. news for pilot and cabin crew at FLY GOSH http://flygosh. Some questions may be simple like how many siblings you've. what are you currently doing. legs and thigh to see whether there are scars or visible acne. mostly less than 4 got through out of 10. I was asked to do a short catwalk and the interviewer check my hands. This session may takes up 10-15 minutes. This round is basically uniform fitting and skin check.com For my group.More tips. being far away from your family and loved ones. how you carry yourself and are you physically and mentally ready to be based overseas. neck. But this time. arms. I heard some of the groups. will receive a passage and we've to recite and read out the passage given. 5 of us got through out of 10. the question session is way longer. also the pronunciation of the word itself. I was given a set of uniform to change. If I'm not wrong. Stage 2 1 to 1 interview 1) Once again. I guess this is to evaluate on the way we speak. the interviewer will evaluate on the way you speak. and communicate with others. Of course. I've to introduce myself.blogspot. 69 . news for pilot and cabin crew at FLY GOSH http://flygosh. 3) Proceeding to the following round. 2) For those that passed the round above. com 4) Lastly. basically just a fun chit-chat session not so much of the tense or serious interview mood. To sum up. I receive some forms that need to be filled up. 4) We're all told to wait for news via email for further notice. received the comfirmation email the following day. But 2 of them did not show up for this last round of interview. and a letter regarding the date of the final interview session with the management which dated on the following week. after getting through the uniform fitting and skin check round.More tips.blogspot. 3) The management team will then proceed with a couple of questions for us. Final Interview with The Management 1) Only 24 was chosen overall. 2) We've to introduce and talk a little about ourselves. and our background in front of 5 interviewers (Management Team) & the other hopefuls. so its only 22 of us. for those that got in. news for pilot and cabin crew at FLY GOSH http://flygosh. 70 . blogspot. Thanks to all my readers (whom I regard as Fly Goshers) for all your support. I have no idea that it will actually grow so fast and able to gain popularity. I am not blowing my horn here. All the best! Latest update at Fly Gosh Hello everyone. do tie your hair up in a bun. there are some interviewers will go around and check on the hair. 71 . but as of now I have gotten 100% positive feedback so far and your encouragement is what really keeps me going.com Some little advice: For long hair girls. During the interview. news for pilot and cabin crew at FLY GOSH http://flygosh. On the other hand. you should do so too. if you were given any forms that need to be filled up before the dateline. I hope by sharing this. all I can say is WOW! Fly Gosh is only 5 months old and there are already more than 60000 hits and growing.More tips. When I first started this blog. it would help (at least a little) for those that are interested for the next recruitment drive. news and anything related to a career in the aviation industry. As time goes on. I only need to reply once in the forum and share it to the rest. Therefore I have decided to start Fly Gosh forum which I am sure most of you are aware of.blogspot. how can you perform better in the next round? Also. you can actually access the forum here. there have been many airline interview and open days going on. Quite a number of fly gosh readers have succeeded in the interviews but there are also equal number and in fact more failures compared to the successful ones.com I guess it has grown so rapidly that it is almost impossible for me to handle one to one coaching anymore. Lately for the past few months. if you do not know which area you need to improve on. You need to reflect and ask yourself what happen and identify what are your mistakes. a lot of you ask me why did you fail and I guess no one including myself can possibly know why except yourself as we were not there during 72 .More tips. For those who are new. I guess the forum will be a useful platform for anyone to find valuable questions and answers. Instead of answering individual question and repeating. it doesn’t mean you just keep going to more and more interviews and do the same thing. One thing I realize that when I say to you not to give up and try again. You see. you need to register an account and post your question there. news for pilot and cabin crew at FLY GOSH http://flygosh. To participate. Quality vs Quantity! I also have readers who ask me when or where is the next round of interview is or where to find info regarding that particular airline. how do you expect yourself to pass and beat the thousands of candidate vying for the job? As I have mentioned before. If you have difficulty recalling. I know it is full of disappointment and frustration to go all the way to the final round and fail it. So make sure you perform better next time and nail it instead of just going to more and more interviews blindly. you can get all the info at their official website or google it. They make use of every opportunity to ask questions to better prepare themselves and have an edge over other candidate.com the interview.blogspot. make full use of fly gosh forum to post your question as I have invited several experience 73 . To get you started. With this kind of attitude.More tips. news for pilot and cabin crew at FLY GOSH http://flygosh. Everything has been posted in Fly Gosh blog and also the forum and obviously to get to know more about the airline. I guess it all boils down to being lazy and expect everything to be shown and given to you and be spoon feed. It will be a clearer picture and you will be surprise with the outcome. Some to the extent that they can tell me which post in my blog they got the info. my readers who pass are extremely hardworking and have put in a great deal of effort. you can actually write it down in a piece of paper on what you think you did right or wrong. Remember. no harm trying right? Gain all the knowledge in Fly gosh and be more proactive. Many have also asked me why am I doing this for free? I don’t deny that it is hard work to set up Fly Gosh but then flying and aviation is my passion and to me it’s not work. Fly gosh is my personal blog and it is not a recruitment agency and there is no money or charges involve. Being knowledgeable itself is not enough and as the saying goes. Hope to fly with some of you one day. 74 .blogspot.com flying crew who are willing to use their time and share their knowledge and experience to help you. I enjoy what I do and noting beats the satisfaction to see all my happy readers (you know who you are :) ) when they say thank you to me and are ready to start their exciting journey to see the world. Some of you also ask me whether you should go to an interview or not? Well. knowledge + ACTION = Results! For those of you who are new.More tips. news for pilot and cabin crew at FLY GOSH http://flygosh. Great to see that my fan base have grown to the thousands and let’s make Fly Gosh the number 1 aviation website.blogspot. Different airline have different perks and benefits but I am going to stick to Emirates since I was flying with them to give you all a general idea. news for pilot and cabin crew at FLY GOSH http://flygosh. It’s still in the designing and development stages and I will update you all when it is ready. 75 .More tips.com Finally. Cheers! Benefits/Perks for being an airline crew ( Cabin Crew and Pilots ) So what are the perks of being an airline crew? Again this is one of the top 10 questions that I am often being asked. there will be a new Fly Gosh website coming up soon. Meantime. check Fly gosh blog and forum for the latest update and tips. Kuala Lumpur ( get to go home for free) . For short haul ( 5 hours and below) . Can you imagine travelling in between 4 countries in a span of 12 days with different time zones? This is where jetlags comes in and honestly. sometimes when I wake up. you arrive 8am today and leave at 8am the following day. we normally do the flight as a turnaround flight which means there are no nightstop as you fly there and return to base on the same day. Malta and etc etc.com Do we have time to explore a particular country during nightstops and do sightseeing? The answer is yes. For medium haul flights ( 9 hours and below) . the stay is normally 24 hours. for example.we get to stay in that country for between 24 hours up till 100 hours. Plenty of time to do sightseeing and to travel around. I don’t even know which country I am in! For this trip we will fly from Dubai to Singapore and stay there for 2 nights ( 48 hours) and then 7 nights in Melbourne then back to SIN for another 2 nights before we fly back to Dubai. news for pilot and cabin crew at FLY GOSH http://flygosh.More tips. which means we fly to that country every single day. Sometimes the trip can be very long and the longest one I had was Dubai-SingaporeMelbourne-Auckland and back. During our stay in 76 . It depends on the frequency of the flight to that particular destination and whether it is short. If we have daily flights. medium or long haul.blogspot. I use to do 3days/2 night ( 72 hours) in Hong Kong . you will be provided with free accommodation in an apartment usually 3 or 2 sharing.blogspot. The only drawback with ID90 ( 90% discounted fare). They are fully furnished and your telephone line. it’s also free and will be a small bus for cabin 77 . we will be bump off. I can buy Malaysian or Singapore airlines tickets with a 90% discount.com Melbourne. And mind you most of the hotels we stay during nightstop are five stars hotel ! If you want to travel on yourself and not during duty period. we are on standby. we get perks such discounted airfare from Ek and only pay 10% of the flight ticket. we will do turnaround flights to Auckland. which means that if the flight is full. Transport wise. There are many kinds of trip but the idea here is to let you know as an airline crew.uniform laundry and utility bills are all paid by the company. You will have plenty of time to travel as your annual leave is 30 days for cabin crew and 48 days for pilots. As a junior crew. For example. Besides. news for pilot and cabin crew at FLY GOSH http://flygosh. When you are promoted to senior crew member. you get a single studio apartment all for yourself. For pilots. we do get free travel and free holiday and to me that is the best part of the job. we also get discounted airfare from other airlines as well even though we are not their staff. you get a villa/bungalow for you and your family free of charge.More tips. More tips. dental and comprehensive insurance scheme. You will also get a crew card which entitles you for discounts at cafes. 78 . The company will give you an end of service gratuity payment once you finish your contract and also the yearly profit sharing bonus besides your monthly salary. news for pilot and cabin crew at FLY GOSH http://flygosh. an apartment with a huge size of about 2000sqft and located in the hottest place in dubai which is sheikh zayed road. free entry to selected nightclubs. you will get medical coverage.com crew while the pilots get an audi car to chauffer them to work.blogspot. restaurant. I stayed in pink building. shopping and etc etc. Apart from the above. trendy cafes and posh restaurant are located here. Most of the clubs. exams and stress. So now you have successfully got a job as a cabin crew. For those who are yet to report to the airlines. tons of studies and homework. news for pilot and cabin crew at FLY GOSH http://flygosh.com Flight Attendant/Cabin Crew Training Guess this month has been a busy month for most of you as some of you have already reported to the airline. the company wants us to learn from “on the job” training while SIA prefer to prepare the new joiners as much as possible before they allow them to serve on board.blogspot. Many have asked why the difference and I personally think that in Emirates. I am sure you are looking forward to it.More tips. our training is only 5 weeks compared to Singapore Airlines which can be as long as 4 months. The positive side is you get to finish fast and start flying and earn 79 . Training differs from airline to airline but in Emirates. . It can be good or bad. you have to undergo training which you will be overloaded with huge amount of information. Cathay pacific’s flight attendant training is 6 weeks. depending on how you look at it. what’s next? Obviously before you get to fly on board. Congratulations for passing all those daunting interview process and stages and welcome to the exciting career in the “high mile club”. For your info. blogspot.More tips. news for pilot and cabin crew at FLY GOSH http://flygosh. Safety and Emergency Procedures ( SEP) I was told that I would be rated on Boeing 777. therefore most of my SEP training are base on these aircraft. you will learn everything regarding the aircraft type such as the location of the emergency equipment. For this 5 weeks of training. you will also learn on how to deal with hijackers or to pin and tie down aggressive passengers on board. This is the time where you hardly get any sleep as almost daily you have exams and class test which you cannot fail. but on the other hand. followed by first aid( 1 week) and finally service. how to operate the aircraft door. I remember there was this Australian guy from another batch. Airbus 330 as well as Airbus 340. who was send back home because he did not pass the exams. the difference between Boeing and Airbus and fire fighting in case of fire in the cabin or lavatories . During this phase.com full salary. 80 . it will be divided into 3 parts which are safety and emergency procedures ( 2 weeks). Besides. that means the 5 weeks will be intense and everything is jam pack. blogspot. you will learn everything on how to try and save lives. There are also slides attached to it and we get to practice jumping down the slides which is really fun.com This is the best part of the training as they actually put us in a full motion airbus simulator whereby you will be train and experience on situation such as turbulence. decompression. If you can’t save yourself. You need to know how to float and some basic swimming skills or able to swim some distances. The answer is yes. treat those with medical conditions. you have to as one of the training is on the slide/raft which is being used just in case of ditching ( crashing on water ). You are also being taught on how to use the defibrillator. takeoff and crash landing. how to perform CPR. learned about surviving out in the ocean and how to climb into the raft. how do the company expect you to save other passengers ? First Aid During this phase. We had to jump into the swimming pool with our life vests. evacuation. arming/disarming door and pretend service.More tips. news for pilot and cabin crew at FLY GOSH http://flygosh. Many of you have asked whether you need to know how to swim. delivering babies and dealing with a death situation on board. all the 81 . From my experience.com different kinds of medical sickness and symptoms such as choking. They will teach you how to do cocktails. news for pilot and cabin crew at FLY GOSH http://flygosh. if not. hypoxia and how to or what medication to treat it. You will also learn communication skills. 82 . emergency situations normally happened on long haul flights especially elderly passengers. During the flight. grooming and how to stay healthy with proper food/diet and exercise. Heart attack is quite common but rest assured we are all well trained. we will be lucky if there is a doctor onboard. There are many role playing sessions during this phase to simulate difficult and demanding passengers and how to deal with them. hyperventilation.blogspot. learn about wines and champagnes and the correct way to serve it. IFE (in flight entertainment) and the food and beverages available. Arabic and basic foreign languages. You will learn on the products such as duty free onboard. the cabin crew will have to try their best to do the job.More tips. Service This is where you will be trained on how to deliver the exceptional Emirates service experience to the passengers. for those of you who are undergoing training now. Me and all my batchmates are like a family as we are always together during the training. finally. So as you can see. My first supernumeray (training flight) was a turnaround to Karachi and my first layover was KUL(Kuala Lumpur)/CGK(Jakarta). we hardly get to meet each other as everyone have separate roster and different destinations.com After all the hard work. For that month I also have Frankfurt ( my first time to Europe ) and Bangkok/Hong Kong flight. but unfortunately. GRADUATIONS!! This is the most exciting part as we will be given our first roster and start flying. I wish you all the best. once we are operational. news for pilot and cabin crew at FLY GOSH http://flygosh.blogspot. 83 . Anyway. being a cabin crew is not only about serving but your primary job role is SAFETY.More tips. Training is one of the best times in my life which I will remember forever. it is a day when for example a crew call in sick for the flight and you as the standby crew will be called up to replace and operate the flight. afternoon flight from 1pm to 6pm and early morning flight from 4am to 11am. news for pilot and cabin crew at FLY GOSH http://flygosh. your roster is round the clock and sometimes I had a hard time sleeping to prepare for the flight as it’s not easy to adjust.More tips. you will have an average of 4 layovers/nighstop and 3 turnaround. This is what most crew look forward to including myself as we get to see which exciting destinations we get to visit. For some airlines.com Pilot/Cabin Crew Roster What are the working schedules of an airline crew? Each month. you can be in different countries and time zone and experience jetlags. For those who wonder what standby means. Your flight may be a night flight departing between 2-4am.blogspot. As you can see. in a span of few days. you will be issued a roster detailing your flying timetable. Delays and cancellations could mean hours are disrupted. There is no fixed working schedule for an airline crew compared to a normal office 9-5pm Monday to Friday job. which is a killer for every crew. Moreover. you may have 2-3 days of standby in a particular month. Normally in a month. 84 . You have to smile and be alert all the time whether you like it or not. each flight is different and you may encounter demanding passengers. birthdays and other important functions.com Whether you are tired or have insufficient sleep. news for pilot and cabin crew at FLY GOSH http://flygosh. medical emergencies and etc etc. Besides. you may have to ask yourself whether are you afraid of staying up to 20+ hours straight with make-up. Remember. your transport will pick you up from your accommodation 2 hours and 15 min before STD( standard time departure) and reporting time is normally an hour before that. In my years of flying. shoes and customers to please in an aircraft. you are expected to perform your job well by the company. New Year eve. Airlines are very strict on being late or you missing the flight for whatever reasons. your working hours can be as long as 22 hours. getting fired.More tips. For those wannabes. you will be on the move 24/7 and may miss Christmas. So now you know that being a crew is not that easy after all huh. I have never been late for any of my flights before. Some flights such as the direct flight from Singapore to Los Angeles by Singapore Airlines. 85 .blogspot. Discipline action will be taken which will affect your promotion or in a worst case scenario. Typically in a working day. roster and etc etc has been explain in detail in this ebook and all you need to do now is take action and give your best shot! Will post more updates at Fly Gosh blog and forum so. stay tune…….More tips. What are the requirements. lifestyle.blogspot.com Conclusion I guess by now you will have an idea what is takes to be a crew in the airline industry and what will be expected from you by the company.more to come!! Click the link below to go to : - Fly Gosh Forum Fly gosh webpage Flygosh Blog Fly gosh Facebook at [email protected] 86 . news for pilot and cabin crew at FLY GOSH http://flygosh.