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GR2 = Economy
GR1 = Business FG1 = First SFS = Senior Flight Steward(ess) = 1x working Economy / 1 x working Business (changes in the A380) PUR = Purser (1x per Flight) |
Originally Posted by eternaltransit
(Post 24701467)
There generally aren't any SFSs working in F :D
Although these days, what with crew shortage, you can see any combination - I was on a Y flight the other day with 2 pursers and 2 SFS and 1 FG1 working the Y cabin! Hope EK can address crew shortage asap but i think they expand faster with routes than personnel. |
Originally Posted by w00t
(Post 24710311)
GR2 = Economy
GR1 = Business FG1 = First SFS = Senior Flight Steward(ess) = 1x working Economy / 1 x working Business (changes in the A380) PUR = Purser (1x per Flight) But of course, crew shortages mean anyone could be working anywhere for the next couple of months - mainly in Economy. Perhaps the Y service is about to markedly improve in the next couple of months...:D Also the shortage of GR2 personnel also smacks of the replacement of 777s and A330/340 with A380s rather than route expansion - an A380 needs an additional 6-8 (I can't quite remember, perhaps w00t can sneak a look at his other half's smartphone to check for us!) GR2s to fill out the economy cabin every time they upgauge, and with a new A380 every month (and of course 2- class ones on the way), and add to that all the standby overheads you'll need to make sure there are enough to cover...well...recruitment needs to step up! You did mention hordes of Thai ladies at the BKK Westin - I'm afraid you just missed an EK cabin crew day, judging by the queues of applicants I happened to notice the other day in BKK! Give them about 3-4 months to work through the system and I think EK's staffing levels will be back to normal - unless the constant rostering of more senior crew into economy is going to make them leave too... |
Originally Posted by eternaltransit
(Post 24712668)
Don't forget 2x SFS in Y on the A380!
Originally Posted by eternaltransit
(Post 24712668)
an A380 needs an additional 6-8 (I can't quite remember, perhaps w00t can sneak a look at his other half's smartphone to check for us!) GR2s to fill out the economy cabin every time they upgauge
1 x PUR 3 x SFS (1x Business / 2x Economy) 4 x FG1 (supported by PUR in F) 8 x GR1 8 x GR2 2 x CSA (Cabin Service Assitant - don't really count as crew) Cheers, w00t |
Originally Posted by eternaltransit
(Post 24712668)
You did mention hordes of Thai ladies at the BKK Westin - I'm afraid you just missed an EK cabin crew day, judging by the queues of applicants I happened to notice the other day in BKK!
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