In an effort to ease fears about the aviation industry and the flight attendant job market, our objective is to educate our clients about the nature of the industry.  We hope to discourage panic and encourage the disheartened to continue to pursue the goal of becoming a flight attendant.

Several airlines have recently filed for bankruptcy, pursued mergers and otherwise ceased operating.  It is important to know, however, that there are still quite a few airlines that are currently hiring.  Due to the downsizing of several airlines, the flight attendants from those airlines are once again seeking employment, and you will now be competing with those flight attendants for the fewer number of jobs available.  But do not despair – that does not mean that they will necessarily be chosen over someone with no airline experience.  Many airlines prefer to hire new people, as it is sometimes easier to teach a new candidate than to try to re-educate someone who has learned at a different airline. And not all those furloughed flight attendants will be returning to the industry, especially if they have to give up their hard-earned seniority.

However, with fewer jobs available now, the competition is greater than ever.  Job-seekers with preparation usually fare much better than those who are unprepared and we can help you navigate those treacherous waters and compete effectively in the interview process. The U.S. Occupational Handbook states that applicants who attend programs that offer Flight Attendant training may “have an advantage over other applicants”.

Airlines save money by hiring people that have a good chance of succeeding in their tough training; they know who we are, and they know that our students have the preparation they need make it all the way through.  95% of our students get jobs right away, and you could be on the way to your dream job in the sky as a student of Flight Attendant Express.

In conclusion, the airline industry is cyclical, with ups and downs as common as take-offs and landings!  Do not be dismayed or distracted by what you hear from the news media, and be assured that things always turn around in the aviation world.  Those who are determined have the best chance of succeeding in this exciting industry.

April 25, 2008

Celebrity chefs are now preparing food for first-class passengers on two airline carriers.

Chef Charlie Trotter is now cooking first class on United Airlines destined to South America or Japan…as well as first class on American Airlines destined to Europe. Miami Chef Michelle Bernstein is cooking first class for Delta Airlines. Chef Stephen Pyles is also adding his first class cooking to the Celebrity Chef lineup. This is the latest effort to lure customers.

Delta Airlines has enlisted Todd English to prepare fee-based coach meals for $8.00 on flights longer than 2 ½ hours.

If you’re looking for flight attendant memorabilia, here’s a link to find your own clothing, accessories or that hard to find flight attendant “anything flight attendant” http://www.cafepress.com/ and do a search for flight attendant.

Some points to think about….

The job outlook for flight attendants is expected to continue on its growth pattern of about 11 % according to the US Department of Labor. As airlines continue adding more destinations and the number and size planes to their flight operations…this dictates the need for more flight attendants.

Regional, Commuter, Low-Cost and Charter airlines continue the fast pace growth and offer great opportunities for employment as well as the major airlines.

Now is your time to go after that dream job that you’ve always wanted! It’s your turn, the kids are grown, and they’re out on their own now…so now it’s your turn!

If you’d like to some nostalgia this is a great site to sit back and get lost in….
http://www.uniformfreak.com 727 flight attendant uniforms from 318 airlines.

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March 17, 2008

* Four airlines have been selected for new routes from USA to Bogota, Columbia. Those airlines are: Continental, Delta, JetBlue and Spirit Airlines. Delta Service to begin immediately, JetBlue and Spirit to begin April 1 and Continental will begin October 1.

* Flight Attendant History on Display: The aviation museum at San Francisco International Airport is currently featuring an exhibit of hats worn by flight attendants over the years. Hats were once mandatory but have been phased out. The early hats resembled a nurse’s hat as all flight attendants were once required to be registered nurses who were trained to combat airsickness. If traveling in the San Francisco area, arrive for your flight earlier than required so that you may also view a little bit of Flight Attendant History. The exhibit is located at Terminal 1, Entrance lobby A and runs through the end of April.

If you’re looking for a little history reading of flight attendant fashion, this book Femininity in Flight: A History of Flight Attendants by Kathleen M. Barry can be found at
http://www.dukeupress.edu/books.php3?isbn=978-0-8223- 3946-5

* Style in the Aisle: The History of Fashion in Flight opened February 9, 2008. The Museum of Flight has an extensive flight attendant uniform collection has made it’s first public appearance in Style in the Aisle. This collection consists of a dozen uniforms dating back to the 1930’s-1990’s as well as various accessory pieces and artifacts. A look back in history always tells a story, if a walk back in history piques your interest as you embark on your flight attendant career, this exhibit will run through June 2, 2008 in the Museum’s Lower West Gallery, which is located in the Great Gallery under the Boeing Model 80-A. The museum is location is: The Museum of Flight, 9490 East Marginal Way South Seattle, WA 98108

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February 25, 2008

* Northwest Airlines will offer seasonal daily nonstop service from Memphis to Hartford, Connecticut beginning June 15, 2008 and return service beginning June 16, 2008. Twice daily nonstop service between its Memphis and Colorado Springs, Colo. Will also be offered beginning June 15, 2008. This new service will be operated by Northwest partner Pinnacle Airlines.

* Northwest Airlines it will offer daily nonstop service between the Minneapolis/St. Paul hub and Fort Wayne, Indiana beginning June 5, 2008. This new service will be operated by Northwest partner Pinnacle Airlines.

* Air Tran Airlines will \ begin service to San Antonio, Texas on June 11, 2008. With San Antonio as the airline’s 58th destination. The airline will offer four roundtrip nonstop flights between San Antonio International Airport and Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport.

* Alaska Airlines is actively interviewing for light attendant positions to fill training classes throughout the 2008 calendar year. Alaska Airlines announced major upgrades to its California flight schedule beginning in April introducing more frequent flights departing on the hour or half-hour on routes between Seattle and six California markets.

* Beginning April 27 Alaska Airlines will offer 15 daily roundtrip Seattle-Los Angeles on weekdays with departures on the hour southbound and on the half-hour northbound. There will be seven daily roundtrip flights between Seattle and Oakland, San Jose and San Diego; nine daily roundtrip flights between Seattle and Orange County.

* United Airlines announced it will start flying to two new destinations in Canada — Quebec City and Victoria, B.C. — and will begin service to Helena and Kalispell, Mont. on June 5. United will also add service between Los Angeles and Tulsa, Okla.

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February 15, 2008

* The merger negotiations of United and Continental Airlines are advancing. If talks are unsuccessful between Delta and Northwest, United could still negotiate a deal with Delta.

* Beginning June 5 United Airlines will be adding one daily round-trip route from Chicago Ohare and Quebec and Skywest (United Express Affiliate) will add one daily round-trip route from San Francisco and Victoria, British Columbia.

* Air Tran Airlines has added a new city to it’s non-stop routes….beginning May 21 the airline will fly three daily round-trip flights from Baltimore/Washington and Burlington, VT (new destination).

* Frontier Airlines will be adding 8 new cities to its current routes. Four Colorado Cities which will include Aspen, Colorado Springs, Durango and Grand Junction. The other four cities are Fargo, N.D., Jackson, WY, Missoula and Bozeman, Montana.

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February 12, 2008

* JetBlue announced that it will be expanding its transcontinental service from Los Angeles International Airport this spring debuting May 21 from Los Angeles to Boston. In addition three additional Southern California routes will be added as well.

* The Delta/Northwest merger talks originally thought to be announced this week could take a few more weeks of talk negotiations.

* Virgin America started service today between San Francisco and San Diego. Service began in August 2007 and there are plans to service 10 cities within it’s first year of operation.

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