What Happens If a Passenger Dies During a Flight?
Flying can be unnerving and stressful in the best of circumstances, but what happens when a passenger dies during the flight? What if the deceased passenger is in your row?…
Air India Introduces Controversial Room-Sharing Policy for Cabin Crew
In a bold move aimed at cost-saving, Air India is set to implement a new and somewhat controversial policy regarding its cabin crew; starting from December 1st, 2024 a new…
Emirates to Hire 5,000 Cabin Crew this Year
Emirates plans to hire 5,000 more cabin crew members this year to accommodate its expanding fleet. In the previous year, over 8,000 cabin crew were added as the airline recovered…
How to Become a Flight Attendant?
Flight attendants play a crucial role in the airline industry, supporting passengers on both commercial and business flights. Their responsibilities extend from pre-flight preparations to ensuring passenger safety post-landing. Recognizing…
Air India Express Launches Nationwide Recruitment Drive
In an effort to meet the growing demands of its operations, Air India Express, the low-cost carrier subsidiary of Air India, has recently completed a nationwide recruitment drive to find…
In-flight injuries
Unfortunately, in-flight injuries are common, especially on commercial airlines. While many passengers may suffer from bruises which may take a few days to heal, others may suffer more pains and…
Emergency communication between cabin crew and flight crew
There are different vague emergency communications between the cabin crew and flight crew. Cases of evacuation and rapid deplaning in commercial air transport operations, some of misuse of terminologies from…
Max crew duty and captain’s discretion
The flight crew members have to get 10-hours of rest time every 24 hours. The maximum duty day is 14 hours and has to be followed by 10-hours of rest…
Where Does The Crew Sleep on Flights?
On flights lasting several hours, the flight crew on the plane, just like the passengers, also needs to sleep and rest. the flight crew takes turns resting, but they are…
The history of male flight attendants, where were they?
Digging through the history of aviation industry, you will find that men have monopolized the aviation career as for decades the flight attendant career was permitted for women only to…
How Is the Flight Attendant Uniform Developed
The job of the flight attendant began a long time ago, with the first flight attendants, Ellen Church and Heinrich Kubis. In the beginning, men were first employed then, later…