In the past two and a half years, a total of 60 pilots and 150 members of the cabin crew tested positive after undergoing a breathalyser (BA) test.
Cabin crew
Airlines have very strict rules regarding pre-flight preparations so cabin crew has to plan well before to make sure they are on time. This may mean catching an earlier flight on standby (if commuting) or taking the before the bus to operate. Most airlines work on the 90-minute rule, so the cabin crew should aim to be there before that.
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All cabin crew are trained in advanced first aid and aviation medicine and must complete yearly exams to show proficiency. Prior to flights, the cabin crew follows a briefing in which they must respond to questions not only on safety and emergency procedures but also on medical emergencies, to show that their knowledge is up-to-date and ready for any future eventuality.
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Wizz Air, the Hungarian carrier, has stated that it will increase recruitment, with intentions to hire 20,000 new staff by 2030
Jet Airways announced on Sunday that it will begin operations with an all-female cabin crew and will hire male cabin crew members “after it reaches operational scale”
Since its first post-pandemic recruiting campaign in August 2021, Emirates has received over 300,000 applications for cabin crew positions.
Jet Airways is set to return to the Indian aviation sector after imploding under a mountain of debt in 2019.