So You Want To Be Cabin Crew - The In-depth Guide on How to Become a Cabin Crew Member

Oct 13, 2026

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A practical, step-by-step guide for aspiring cabin crew, explaining what the role entails, which basic qualifications matter, and how to navigate the full application and interview selection process. Drawing on prior cabin crew experience and supporting research, it clarifies what airlines look for, challenges common misconceptions about perks, and prepares readers to complete forms confidently, manage expectations, and study section by section for aptitude-style tests and interviews.

LanguageEnglish

CategoryExam

FormatPDF

Pages98

Reading Time4 h 7 min

AccessFree to download

Introduction

What the job entails

Why cabin crew appeals—and its realities

How the book helps with applications and interviews

Study approach and preparation

So You Want ToBe Cabin Crew? The In-depth Guide on How toBecome a Cabin Crew Member 88Bo B890Virgin atlantic8800L8U0 Unfortunately,this book contains some errors.For corrections and updates since publicationplease go to this books repective web page:www.travelvocation.com/cabincrewupdateswww.travelvocation.com/holidayrepupdates 74044PoR 'So You Want To Be Cabin Crew?’ ByAndrew D Porter 2nd Edition 2000 (ISBN 1898129584)1Edition 1999(ISBN0953623203) Published By: Mach Ⅲ 51A Sutton Court RoadHillingdonMiddlesexUB109HR Tel:01895231707 Fax:01895236707 DEARNE VALLEYCOLLEGE LIBRARY ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS The idea of putting a book together like this came to me back in 1998.Although itwas more of a pass time than a serious attempt at writing a book,sales of the firstedition made me realise that with a little more depth and a change of format the bookcould reach a greater audience.My thanks go to Paul Burge at Mach IⅢ for pointingthis out to me and also for selling the first edition in his bookshops!Without hisencouragement I would still be selling the first edition in its old spiral bound formatvia my web site. Since I first set out to write this book I have been supported throughout by a variety ofpeople.First and foremost Chrissie who has always been there for when questionsneeded to be asked and support given.I will be eternally grateful.The same can besaid of my parents,Ann and Dave -thanks for all the proof reading and advice.Thanks also to Mark,Anthony and Jason,my closest friends,who have put up withme harping on over ‘my book'for the last couple of yearsThanks also go toAirworld who gave me my first cabin crew job.Although they are no longeroperating under the same name,I will never forget the friends I made and the greattimes I had with them-I don't miss the early starts though!My final thanks go toyou the reader for buying this book,I hope it brings you success. CONTENTS Introduction What Does The Job Entail? Basic Qualifications The Application Form Example Application Form Interview Preparation Section -Fail To Prepare and Prepare To Fail! Mathematics -Country Information Personal Presentation Understanding Your Roster Test Section Addition Problems Subtraction Problems Multiplication Problems Division Problems -Currency Problems Countries,Capitals and Currencies Test General Knowledge The Interviews Airline Details Aer Lingus Air 2000 Air Canada Airtours Britannia British Airways British Midland -Emirates Easy Jet -Iberia Jersey European -KLM -KLMUK -Lufthansa -Monarch QANTAS Sabena Pag 1 3 6 8 12 17 18 19 25 28 30 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 42 45 46 47 48 49 50 52 54 56 57 58 59 61 62 63 64 65 66 -Swissair67-TWA68-United Airlines70-Virgin Atlantic7173-Maths Answers74-General Knowledge Answers7779-Useful Addresses80-European Airline Web Sites81-United States and Canadian Airline Web Sites83-Middle East Airlines Web Sites86-Asian and Pacific Airlines Web Sites86-African Airlines Web Sites88-South American and Latin Airlines Web Sites88 Test Answers Section Useful Addresses and Web Sites # INTRODUCTION You're reading this so you obviously want to be cabin crew!Hopefully thisbook will help you understand fully what the job entails and also how to goabout getting one of the most sought after jobs in Britain today.As a formercabin crew member,I know exactly what the airlines are looking for when theyare recruiting for cabin crew,and it is important that you do too.Overall,theaim of this book is to make you aware of what the job is about,and mostimportantly how to get through the application form and interview stages of theselection process My knowledge of the airlines and their recruitment policies has not only comefrom my experience,but also a lot of research which I hope you will findinvaluable when applying for the position of cabin c

FAQs

What does this book help you understand about becoming cabin crew?

It explains what the cabin crew job entails and how the application and interview stages work, including what airlines look for when recruiting new staff.

Why does the book emphasize that cabin crew is not just perks?

It highlights that the role can be hard, dirty, tiring, and unsociable, correcting the common belief that it is only easy and glamorous.

How should readers use the book to prepare effectively?

Use it as a study manual: break each section into modules, understand each part thoroughly, and progress to the next stage with preparation in mind.

Oct 13, 2026

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