Ba: "could you make it as cabin crew?"
Feb 18, 2022, 12:51 pm
#53
Join Date: May 2004
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Feb 18, 2022, 1:05 pm
#54
Join Date: Jan 2007
Location: Home Counties, UK
Programs: BA Silver
Posts: 539
I was a Police Officer for 30 years having to deal with all types of members of the public. How many times did I want to let rip at some of those people but kept quiet as I needed to keep my job! Retirement let me loose and I have had several very satisfactory ‘let rips’ in my dotage. What a wonderful feeling it is. I even told a passenger on a flight a few years ago to stop being an obnoxious t—t when he was harassing a female cabin crew. She gave me a ‘thanks for saying what I can’t’ look. I can stand up for people who can’t answer back with complete impunity!
Feb 18, 2022, 1:16 pm
#56
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Location: SAN
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Feb 18, 2022, 1:39 pm
#59
Join Date: Jan 2013
Location: Orange County, CA (SNA)
Programs: Delta - PM , MM; Hilton - Diamond, Marriott - Peon
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All rhetorical questions of course - not a real interview as it was so easy to see what they were looking for. 7/8 for me. I really just eat when I want. 
Of course, IME (and it's happened several times) the crew don't know the answer to the red wine question!
Of course, IME (and it's happened several times) the crew don't know the answer to the red wine question!
Feb 18, 2022, 3:08 pm
#60
Join Date: Apr 2010
Location: Unio Europaea
Programs: BA GGL, AS, Hertz Cirque Présidentielle
Posts: 1,445
Being BA cabin crew really wouldn't be my ideal choice, since the whole Comic Relief begging has the wrong mentality. I mean, come on - where's my cut? 
Now, give me AA and a performance based compensation as a set bonus per credit card sign-up, a retention bonus at 6 months and - most importantly, a small percentage of all credit card transaction fees. I can promise you I'd be a proper PIA with the credit card, especially on any longer flights and any Flagship First. As for the retention bonus: you see, I would maintain a small notebook of my credit card pariahs and on any possible rendezvous flights encourage them to maintain their card spend. "Think positive about your credit card - you are only 30 more bonsai trees away from AAdvantage Executive Platinum!" 
I bet AA would like me, but not so sure what my reputation on FT would be like. As for the actual cabin service side of things... I suspect it's better to have somebody else do it.
Indeed, you get the jump seat and your original seat is sold to someone else. However, you won't be bothered with some earthly matter like a refund.
Now, give me AA and a performance based compensation as a set bonus per credit card sign-up, a retention bonus at 6 months and - most importantly, a small percentage of all credit card transaction fees. I can promise you I'd be a proper PIA with the credit card, especially on any longer flights and any Flagship First.
As for the retention bonus: you see, I would maintain a small notebook of my credit card pariahs and on any possible rendezvous flights encourage them to maintain their card spend. "Think positive about your credit card - you are only 30 more bonsai trees away from AAdvantage Executive Platinum!" I bet AA would like me, but not so sure what my reputation on FT would be like. As for the actual cabin service side of things... I suspect it's better to have somebody else do it.
Indeed, you get the jump seat and your original seat is sold to someone else. However, you won't be bothered with some earthly matter like a refund.