PROS and CONS of being a Flight Attendant

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  • You asked, I'm answering! In this video, I spill the tea on what Flight Attendant life was really like. These are my pros and cons of the job that I think you should consider before you make the decision to take on the skies :)
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  • @khylaacosta220
    @khylaacosta220 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1242

    She sounds like Trina Vega

    • @candysweet8199
      @candysweet8199 4 ปีที่แล้ว +21

      FR

    • @famouseperson123
      @famouseperson123 4 ปีที่แล้ว +15

      Khyla Acosta lmaooo she really does

    • @BillAnt
      @BillAnt 4 ปีที่แล้ว +10

      Right, but what we really wanna know "Did you do it with the pilot in the mile high club?" ha-ha

    • @josefmprable
      @josefmprable 4 ปีที่แล้ว +29

      *CHI-CA-GOOO!!!*

    • @sawlawehwahwahpoehtoo4624
      @sawlawehwahwahpoehtoo4624 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@josefmprable haha

  • @kaitwarden8481
    @kaitwarden8481 4 ปีที่แล้ว +721

    I'm actually am thinking about becoming a FA. And your video helped me want it more!

    • @BeccaIrene
      @BeccaIrene  4 ปีที่แล้ว +38

      Awesome!! You will enjoy it 😊

    • @MrAmon127
      @MrAmon127 4 ปีที่แล้ว +25

      @@BeccaIrene Thank You for giving us the good, the bad, and the ugly. I got some things to think about.

    • @BillDerBerg
      @BillDerBerg 4 ปีที่แล้ว +8

      20 years ago I was trained as a flight attendant also was set to be an Air Traffic Controller but by the time I was finished ATC training I was too old to be hired on contract (was past 31 years old). I also didn't get hired as an FA because I'm not a gay man... but I ended up becoming an administrative assistant at KLAX American Airlines terminal 4 that died once 911 happened

    • @BillDerBerg
      @BillDerBerg 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Lemme guess you're not hetero

    • @QuintonHewitt
      @QuintonHewitt 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Same

  • @adinal1958
    @adinal1958 5 ปีที่แล้ว +833

    I know you listed training as a con, but I'm feeling very reassured by the amount of training flight attendants go through. Not that I ever thought they weren't well-trained to handle emergencies and stuff, but having it confirmed makes me feel better.

    • @kbs1212
      @kbs1212 4 ปีที่แล้ว +16

      Adina Lesperance A crash has an incredibly low survival rate, so the training is simply to make you and the crew ‘feel’ safe enough to fly. If people knew the truth, people would be too scared to fly and airlines would lose revenue. The emergency procedures for preparing for a crash are just to give everyone something to do instead of waiting to die.
      Also, very few crew members will actually attempt to save your life in an emergency. I used to be one, and my ex-colleagues would say that all the time. I even admit it myself, because there’s not much that can truly be done anyway.

    • @beaublackburn8526
      @beaublackburn8526 3 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      @@kbs1212 the pilots are the ones trying to keep you safe during a crash so the flight attendants training really doesn’t matter there. Also the safest way to travel by far is by plane

    • @BeccaIrene
      @BeccaIrene  2 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      @@beaublackburn8526 (10 months later) Actually, the pilots need to focus flying the plane so the flight attendants are the ones helping everyone in the cabin get in the correct landing positions, safety vests, and helping direct people away from exits that might have a fire outside or blocked by water. The flight attendants also know how to properly inflate the life rafts and slides needed to get out of the plane... The pilots must stay locked in the cockpits and exit out the cockpit windows while the flight attendants get everyone out of the plane safely.

    • @anonymouscausewhynot
      @anonymouscausewhynot 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Personally, I’d rather go through two months of training than 4 years of college.

  • @anafontes1520
    @anafontes1520 3 ปีที่แล้ว +362

    Hi Becca, I’ve been a flight attendant for a little over 20 years now and for the most part you hit the nail on the head in your description of a flight attendants job and it’s benefits however I do have to correct you on a couple of things. The pay, although it is true that in your first few years the pay is below the cost of living worthy, the longer you stay the more you make. When I started back in 2000 I was making roughly $18-20K per year. After 5 years it went up a considerable amount and every year after a little more until you reach a full pay cap (in my company it’s the 13 year mark) making around $65k a year more or less (I have colleagues making 6 figures) depending on how many hours you choose to fly (with each new contract that amount goes up). That brings me to another correction. The more you fly the more control you have on where and when you fly. You get to control your schedule and have consistency in your life. Seniority is everything in the aviation works. Earn it and you’ll have control of it. Glad to know you enjoyed it for the most part. Not easy being new and in reserve but if you stick it through for a few years it’s life changing. Good luck on your future adventures.

    • @fatoujane
      @fatoujane 3 ปีที่แล้ว +19

      Thank you so much for sharing your experience, I am wishing and praying to be a FA just like you

    • @goncalosilva158
      @goncalosilva158 3 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      Olá Ana, espero que não te importes, mas poderias me dizer o nome da companhia em que trabalhas? Tenho 17 anos e ando a ver se entro no mundo da aviação também, já que os meus pais sempre lá trabalharam, e eu sempre fui fascinado por isto.

    • @Elizabeth-uj8vn
      @Elizabeth-uj8vn 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Thank you so much for the information. Gives me hope I can do this 🙏🏼❤️

    • @BeccaIrene
      @BeccaIrene  2 ปีที่แล้ว +10

      Thanks for this!! I think I mentioned in the video that unless you are wanting to be an FA as a lifelong career (which I didn't) then the pay is pretty bad. For those who want to stay in the industry despite growing a family and kids, then more power to them! I knew I only wanted to be an FA for a couple years, which is what I think most people aim to do when being an FA for a season and not as a career. I'm glad you are enjoying it and that you've got the seniority to work with - that's awesome! xo

    • @smileyyyyy1249
      @smileyyyyy1249 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@BeccaIrene Hey, if you don’t mind me asking what company did you work for?

  • @lesegotladi8162
    @lesegotladi8162 4 ปีที่แล้ว +943

    I'm 16 and I didn't know what to do when I grow up, and one day I just woke up idk what came to my mind and I was like I want to be a flight attendant.
    I'm quite scared after watching this video because of the cons but I think they are worth it. I really really do appreciate it and thank you so much for the information I really needed it. And I feel like I should go for it. Please make a video of how training is like. Thank you in advance!

    • @h.k.2413
      @h.k.2413 4 ปีที่แล้ว +101

      Omg same here! I just woke up and had this strange feeling that I was meant to be a FA... And the Cons don't look too bad to me, after thinking about it... It seems the perfect job!

    • @EllaRosel
      @EllaRosel 4 ปีที่แล้ว +47

      Wow this was exactly me like yesterday, even down to the being 16 part lol

    • @janelevesque-m5431
      @janelevesque-m5431 4 ปีที่แล้ว +29

      Same!! N im 16 too! Been thinking abt this the whole year tho

    • @marinashabo8289
      @marinashabo8289 3 ปีที่แล้ว +24

      @@janelevesque-m5431 LMFAO we're all in the same boat

    • @UnknownUnknown-bq2fv
      @UnknownUnknown-bq2fv 3 ปีที่แล้ว +19

      Lmaoo im 16 too 😂😂

  • @addictaedtokookie1622
    @addictaedtokookie1622 3 ปีที่แล้ว +151

    PROS:
    1. get paid to travel (airlines pay for a portion of your food and hotel, on work trips)
    2. the spontaneous lifestyle (exciting to go to a new place or meet new people)
    3. special treatments by airport (domestic flights let you pack things passengers don't like shampoos and food. cut lines, no queues. dicounts on items)
    4. the uniform (gives a sense of pride, feeling of importance, priority access)
    5. cemrederie with other flight attendants. bond between airline crew members, meeting new people.
    CONS:
    1. low salary + airlines don't pay for trips other than work trips or if you're allocated another base
    2. the spontaneous lifestyle (stressful, unpredictable and can be inconvenient. eg. standby duty which makes you unavailable for many events like weddings or meet ups with friends because you don't know your schedule )
    3. a month to two months training. strict rules like uniform, makeup, certain high heels or certain length of skirt, many tests and drills. becca's airline did not allow trainees to fail 2 times or more (under 90%). training or dress code is paid by air stewardess.
    4. the uniform (expensive, get in trouble for not wearing makeup, skirt length too short, hair is not neat, look professional )
    5. being away from family and friends

    • @astridediva
      @astridediva ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Thank you ❤❤❤

    • @viktoriyaoneil2006
      @viktoriyaoneil2006 9 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Those cons are terrible! Sound like a slave with no personal life to me.

  • @brianhall23
    @brianhall23 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1316

    Sounds like the job just was not for you. My wife is an FA. She absolutely loves her job! She works for a great company and does get paid very well. Training was 8 weeks, but it is absolutely necessary to assure the safety of the passengers. She gets her schedule a month in advance and her "on call" days are scheduled in a block. She can trade flights with other FA's and pick up flights someone else does not want. She is gone most of the time but our kids are big so it is not an issue. If someone has small kids it would be tough for the spouse at home. You are correct that the dress code needs to be adhered too but I understand why. In the end it is a personal choice.

    • @sofiadelgadillo470
      @sofiadelgadillo470 4 ปีที่แล้ว +40

      Brian Hall hi If you don’t mind me asking a couple questions (been thinking about becoming a flight attendant :)) how long has she been a flight attendant? Which state is she based in? Is she a reserve flight attendant?

    • @zabssoutherngirl2019
      @zabssoutherngirl2019 4 ปีที่แล้ว +19

      What company/airlines does she work for?

    • @MultiViejitas
      @MultiViejitas 4 ปีที่แล้ว +57

      Sounds like she is a senior FA

    • @hehasmyheart4lifable
      @hehasmyheart4lifable 4 ปีที่แล้ว +9

      Regardless I researched it just like some of the other videos I saw. They tell you from experience pay is crap. They pay for airfare sure. But u only get two chances. Ans I struggled in school so if I pass interview ansnmake ir to training and I screw up on a test I'm stuck I have no money to get back because they wonr help you out!

    • @ghazalakhan5262
      @ghazalakhan5262 4 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      Would you please share the company she works for?

  • @elliediya
    @elliediya 4 ปีที่แล้ว +466

    All ur cons were actually pros for me
    I don’t attach to anybody so i can easily go anywhere cuz nobody needs me to hang out or bdays
    My family do not meet up or celebrate bdays
    Or studying and etc i love

    • @cosmicathesongstress7466
      @cosmicathesongstress7466 4 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      So this could be just right for you! :D

    • @ratedizar
      @ratedizar 4 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      Elliediya I want to hang out with you on your birthday 🎂 & I need you to hang out with me on my birthday 🎁

    • @BillDerBerg
      @BillDerBerg 4 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      Coronavirus has entered the chat

    • @vvip2339
      @vvip2339 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      same

    • @spicyshizz2850
      @spicyshizz2850 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      So are u a flight attendant now?

  • @katysmith5750
    @katysmith5750 4 ปีที่แล้ว +150

    Very refreshing to hear a REALISTIC view of what it’s like to be a new-hire FA! It only gets better & better the more seniority you get. Start young & stick with it!

  • @AuroraXA
    @AuroraXA 5 ปีที่แล้ว +250

    My brother is a pilot. I have so much respect for them and flight attendants. I just don't think I could ever live that lifestyle. I prefer to have a set schedule and to have the ability to take time off when I want etc.

    • @shiromaniw3527
      @shiromaniw3527 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      You can’t take time off as a flight attendant? Pretty sure you can.

    • @AuroraXA
      @AuroraXA 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@shiromaniw3527 you can but it has to be scheduled and far in advance usually.

    • @anafontes1520
      @anafontes1520 3 ปีที่แล้ว +9

      Hi Aurora, it’s true when you begin a career as a flight attendant or pilot you are on a reserve status with little to no control over your schedule. However, the more years you put in the more seniority you accumulate the more control your schedule and your life you’ll have. I’m 20 years in and pick my schedule the month prior I begin the following months schedule so I can plan my appointments, outings, my vacations, etc. In this industry it’s all about seniority and if you stick it through the first tough few years the rewards just keep getting better

    • @anafontes1520
      @anafontes1520 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      ShiroMani Ŵ yes you can. Read my comments above. I’m 20 years as a flight attendant and I pick my own schedule every month

    • @dreamingbig98
      @dreamingbig98 3 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      @@anafontes1520 how many years did you put in before you were able to pick your own schedule ? Hopefully not 20

  • @jellycoolreader9796
    @jellycoolreader9796 3 ปีที่แล้ว +172

    For some reason I still want to be a flight attendant

  • @KevinKlineisawesome
    @KevinKlineisawesome 4 ปีที่แล้ว +55

    The cons are the perfect example of why being a flight attendant isn’t ideal for me. It also feels like when traveling for fun, it’s more like “been there, done that.”

  • @Puertorican-pc5ep
    @Puertorican-pc5ep 4 ปีที่แล้ว +183

    I just wanna go through it so I can say I was a flight attendant

    • @shiromaniw3527
      @shiromaniw3527 4 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      Then you shouldn’t do it, you have to be the right size lipstick, style, I love being a FA but it’s hard work

    • @nevaehkelso3809
      @nevaehkelso3809 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      ShiroMani Ŵ size? So you have to be thin?

    • @shiromaniw3527
      @shiromaniw3527 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@nevaehkelso3809 No, you just have to be able to walk threw the ilses :) (at least on some planes)

    • @nevaehkelso3809
      @nevaehkelso3809 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      ShiroMani Ŵ thank u

    • @briannaprincess05
      @briannaprincess05 3 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      @@nevaehkelso3809 you also have to be really healthy because you’re going up in the air a lot so lots of water and very fit

  • @AlyxXx123
    @AlyxXx123 5 ปีที่แล้ว +338

    Lol sounds like the military

    • @hairwithkay9632
      @hairwithkay9632 4 ปีที่แล้ว +14

      It is lol!

    • @kattracey4186
      @kattracey4186 4 ปีที่แล้ว +11

      Right?! Like they understand our struggles

    • @Missmurder8905
      @Missmurder8905 4 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      Idk about all that. Haha

    • @mexicaLA1
      @mexicaLA1 4 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      I was thinking about that too lol

    • @mariangelapas1508
      @mariangelapas1508 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Hahah that’s what I thought

  • @gxnja_bxby8010
    @gxnja_bxby8010 3 ปีที่แล้ว +33

    my mother was a flight attendant at one point and she highly suggested it for me and now i really want to become one now and i don’t mind the life style and i feel like i would enjoy it very much

  • @Operez94
    @Operez94 4 ปีที่แล้ว +228

    Damn I seriously was thinking about being a flight attendant but now idk man. Sounds terrible now

    • @genten777
      @genten777 4 ปีที่แล้ว +27

      Operez: It used to be a fantastic job way back in the 60s and 70s .......being a flight attendant back then was some thing special....they hired high quality individuals back then and therefore treated them well as well ie giving them longer lay overs in destinations and also the $$$ was way better too. All of that has changed, the airlines know that there are millions of pretty boys and girls who want this job and so the flight attendants are replaceable easily. Airlines now are in it to make big bucks and so that means longer work hours and less pay. It still is special to be a flight attendant because the demand for it is so high. There could be ten job openings but a 10000 people apply for them!!

    • @ash-gw7es
      @ash-gw7es 4 ปีที่แล้ว +62

      Yeah but remember that this is the opinion of ONE person. I know lots of people that absolutely love the job. YOU should be the one to judge whether you want to do it or not. You should watch some positive stories as well as negative ones!

    • @kbs1212
      @kbs1212 4 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      Operez94 I flew for 2 years for a North American carrier. Hated it. If you like being paid pennies to feel crushing anxiety, loneliness, frustration, thanklessness and constant humiliation, do it. If you respect yourself enough, don’t do it.
      Most of my colleagues had to have second jobs to survive.

    • @Poptartsthatareplain101
      @Poptartsthatareplain101 4 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      vissey sounds like Any other ordinary job

    • @BillDerBerg
      @BillDerBerg 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@genten777 did you wear go go boots?🤩

  • @lizrod7892
    @lizrod7892 4 ปีที่แล้ว +174

    I’m a 👩🏻‍⚕️ nurse and was thinking of a career change as a flight attendant but it seems like a lot more to get into that profession, thanx for the pros & cons 👍 great video btw.

    • @natashavassell7907
      @natashavassell7907 4 ปีที่แล้ว +22

      Wow always thought I was a bit odd for this I am a nursing student too and had always thought of a career into a flight attendant but i think nursing is good when settling down.

    • @lizrod7892
      @lizrod7892 4 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      Natasha vassell hi Natasha, I love traveling but nowadays nurses are obviously needed, I wish you luck in school , stay safe 😷

    • @jazzman9244
      @jazzman9244 4 ปีที่แล้ว +20

      LOL... I am a nurse who quit being a flight attendant to become a nurse! But, don’t be easily discouraged, Amy. With your nursing background, you’d be a shoo-in! And, even as a new hire, you get to bid on schedules you’d like which gives you room to plan on perhaps working as a part time nurse. I knew one woman in my training class who was a dental hygienist who kept working as one during her days off from flying. Once you have seniority, you’ll be able to accommodate your schedule much more comfortably.

  • @lisawitte5331
    @lisawitte5331 4 ปีที่แล้ว +166

    My daughter is an Emirates flight attendant and every single thing you said is so true! She loves the actual job ( maybe not the constant 2am wake up calls) but shes very homesick and misses her family. Shes from Australia so a looong way way away.

    • @dukistyles
      @dukistyles 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      ❤️

    • @Ingrid-sb6my
      @Ingrid-sb6my 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Is her head still attached to her body?

  • @rachaelphillips1725
    @rachaelphillips1725 4 ปีที่แล้ว +88

    I feel there's so much to ask. I've thought about giving flight attending a try and get to see parts of the world. But idk if I like that stand-by/on-call part. :(

  • @jenniferdepaz3099
    @jenniferdepaz3099 4 ปีที่แล้ว +115

    I dated someone who was a FA and all the cons you listed for why you stopped being a FA is the reason why it actually didn’t work out. FAs really don’t make a lot of money so he always picked up trips so that he could make extra money. He wasn’t really interested in leaving to find better paying job or if he did he would miss traveling for free. We couldn’t always spend weekends together like other couples do since he would be on 3-5 day trips. And finally, he seriously was caught up in the FA lifestyle. I don’t blame young professionals for taking advantage of being in a beautiful country or popular town and wanting to go out and party but it sorta sucks when you’re home and you see your bf/gf on an island or exploring a town with their crew and then go out to a bar/club afterwards. For women dating men that are FAs, you also can’t be overly jealous that your bf mighttttt have a lot of female friends bc let’s face it.... majority of FAs are women. So if your bf does decide to go out with a young crew, he’s most likely going to be going out with other women which in turn can make you a little jealous. In all, this video is very true to the FA lifestyle and I have heard many FAs love their jobs. Best of luck to all the people trying to be FAs!

    • @abc-wv4in
      @abc-wv4in 4 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      That lifestyle would not be for a lot of people, me included.

    • @anafontes1520
      @anafontes1520 3 ปีที่แล้ว +11

      Hi Jennifer sorry to hear of your experience dating a flight attendant. It’s definitely challenging specially when they are fairly new to the industry. It’s true when you begin a career as a flight attendant or pilot you are on a reserve status with little to no control over your schedule. However, the more years you put in the more seniority you accumulate the more control your schedule and your life you’ll have. I’m 20 years in and pick my schedule the month prior I begin the following months schedule so I can plan my appointments, outings, my vacations, etc. In this industry it’s all about seniority and if you stick it through the first tough few years the rewards just keep getting better

    • @alp.9672
      @alp.9672 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      @@anafontes1520 sounds like aviation industry is better started sooner rather than later then.

  • @PranaYanna
    @PranaYanna 3 ปีที่แล้ว +24

    I quit being a flight attendant years ago and I’m going back to it now. I think being able to be based at home is a real game changer

    • @tori4526
      @tori4526 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

      when you weren't based at home, did you have to commute/fly to the airport you worked at. Or how did that work?

  • @Mayyccaa
    @Mayyccaa 4 ปีที่แล้ว +388

    So you work for nasa now?

    • @Paris-jn8kh
      @Paris-jn8kh 4 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      XD

    • @shiromaniw3527
      @shiromaniw3527 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      Paris Lycan How was this funny?

    • @Paris-jn8kh
      @Paris-jn8kh 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@shiromaniw3527 just how i read it in my head

    • @shiromaniw3527
      @shiromaniw3527 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@Paris-jn8kh Ok.

    • @Mayyccaa
      @Mayyccaa 4 ปีที่แล้ว +18

      @@shiromaniw3527 nobody owes you anything so who cares if they thought it was funny!! lmao you comment police over here lmao

  • @cxffeegacha522
    @cxffeegacha522 3 ปีที่แล้ว +34

    How to deal with the financial sh!t,just work(a different job) and save,then apply and you’ll have some extra money to spend :D

  • @chelseap2066
    @chelseap2066 5 ปีที่แล้ว +27

    Way to go on deciding what kind of person you want to be and going for it!- While also deciding what environment you don't want to be in and changing that! I think a lot of people are too afraid to leave their jobs that they're just not fulfilled in because it's familiar. I admire that about you, Lady!!

  • @olivia-iq2lg
    @olivia-iq2lg 3 ปีที่แล้ว +18

    I’ve always wanted to be a flight attendant since I was at least 6 because whenever I went on airplanes I’ve just loved the way you dress and it’s just different! This was helpful! :)

  • @janisvaro4949
    @janisvaro4949 2 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    Thank you SO much for this video! I've been on the fence about being a flight attendant, and you have definitely made the BEST video about the pros and cons I have seen! I think too many people who stop being crew members wait too long to quit and get a bit bitter and their videos are pretty negative. I love your upbeat and bubbly vibe--it really shows why you wanted to be one in the first place. And why you were probably really good at your job! Well done on you for knowing yourself well enough to know when it was time to tap out before you were too burned out and bitter. And a huge thank you for being a big influence on my decision--you struck just the right chord. And we're very similar. I appreciate you making this video very much!!

  • @SewerB
    @SewerB 4 ปีที่แล้ว +38

    i love it , sounds so godamn fun even the cons sound fun , i love the thrill of the moment aaaaaa

  • @addys6777
    @addys6777 3 ปีที่แล้ว +24

    I'm in medical school and was thinking of changing my career to become a flight attendant, thank you for sharing your experience! I loved the cons, they aren't cons if the job suits you, seems as the job was not for you. Everything you talked about was exciting!

    • @BeccaIrene
      @BeccaIrene  3 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      Tracy Walsh exactly!! I still decided to do it even though there were cons. And it was WORTH IT for me 🥰 Wishing you well on your new journey in the skies 🌌 ✈️

    • @alp.9672
      @alp.9672 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      I hope you seriously didn’t leave med school to be a FA......

    • @Kristina.Kristina
      @Kristina.Kristina 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@alp.9672 right like….

    • @gstevens6948
      @gstevens6948 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      I hope you stayed in Med school.

  • @Allen.Serrano.Errementeria
    @Allen.Serrano.Errementeria ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Best flight attendant video I've ever watched, period !! Thank you so much for your insights. Keep up the good work.

  • @madisonwetzel3030
    @madisonwetzel3030 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    this is just what i needed to see. thank you for this ♥️ also i love how you talk. keep up the good content babe

  • @sharonknipe6385
    @sharonknipe6385 3 ปีที่แล้ว +12

    i feel like it sounds so amazing. i’m in childcare as an educator and i’m so tired of the constant routine and i’m also studying right now so i need some spontaneous days ahah

  • @newi133
    @newi133 5 ปีที่แล้ว +54

    what a great insight!! thank you for articulating it so clearly, this was so interesting! just started watching your videos as I travel often too, I always wondered what being a flight attendant is like haha. thanks!!

  • @Qiq-og6ms
    @Qiq-og6ms 4 ปีที่แล้ว +16

    Almost everything you said about being flight attendant, reminds me of the military life before

  • @noahcoleman
    @noahcoleman ปีที่แล้ว

    Thank you for sharing your experience! So grateful for people like you who share their honest opinions about their life. Thank you!

  • @jessicahernandezblack3473
    @jessicahernandezblack3473 3 ปีที่แล้ว +11

    i’m 12 and i’ve always been scared of plains. a hour ago i was scared of them but then i was like “ u know what i want to be a flight attendant “ and i’m really excited to be able to be one when i’m older omg

    • @Ani-fg6of
      @Ani-fg6of 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Best of luck!

    • @alp.9672
      @alp.9672 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      You’re only 12 lol live life before thinking about being an adult and working trust me

  • @nadaammarezzatlo5792
    @nadaammarezzatlo5792 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    I love your videos content, the editing, the tips and the way your present your ideas! Way to go and keep it up!👍👍👍

  • @jessicafuentes1551
    @jessicafuentes1551 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Definitely doing this after high school. Being a flight attendant has always been my dream job 🥰 thank you so much.

    • @alp.9672
      @alp.9672 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Right after HS you would be too young

  • @Cahill318
    @Cahill318 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    loved how you just jumped right to the topic

  • @jay53648
    @jay53648 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thanks for elaborating this so well from your perspective! And for being honest from your perspective.

  • @bekkaanneee
    @bekkaanneee 4 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    this was a really helpful video. i'm at a weird point in my life where i have few attachments and a lot of questions. i've always loved travel, and i've thought about becoming a fa before, but this was helpful to really breakdown some of the aspects of the career.

  • @annaworle8745
    @annaworle8745 4 ปีที่แล้ว +9

    I wanted to be an flight attendant since I'm in 4th Grade and your video was very helpful thank you I think I'll go for it

  • @heyitsbekkah295
    @heyitsbekkah295 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    I’ve been thinking about being a flight attendant for so long. And your video has helped me

  • @cheneagordon8961
    @cheneagordon8961 4 ปีที่แล้ว +65

    Thank you. This was super helpful. I just did my face to face interview yesterday and I’ve been feeling indifferent because they made us feel so special just to be selected out of thousands. But working other positions in the airline, I’ve only seen at a distance what FA life is like + at the moment i already have flight benefits. So for me it would just be more a career change. Therefore, if they offer it to me, I want to be as fully informed as possible before stepping into that world. So thanks ^_^

  • @geewhiz747
    @geewhiz747 4 ปีที่แล้ว +28

    I want to be a travel nurse in the future, so I think starting with being a flight attendant is a good segue into that

    • @Sharon-dl9vf
      @Sharon-dl9vf 4 ปีที่แล้ว +12

      Ana's Thoughts very very different. I’m a travel nurse and it’s not anything what she described. I guess it’s good for getting used to being away.

    • @alp.9672
      @alp.9672 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Odd comparison

    • @ionebae9157
      @ionebae9157 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Has nothing to do with being a flight attendant.

    • @lockedherselfout
      @lockedherselfout ปีที่แล้ว

      my mum is a travel nurse and her sister is a flight attendant, aside from getting on a plane, not REMOTELY similar lol

  • @justaleafinthewind8858
    @justaleafinthewind8858 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    This video was absolutely great and very informative- Thank You !!

  • @katiepatton3166
    @katiepatton3166 4 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    Lol the “just no bombs” and the movie crew parts killed me😂 also such a good video thank you so much

  • @lidethiopian4511
    @lidethiopian4511 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    One thing I love is u r so so right working in the airline ...... "I become the worst not the better " so try that's z feeling I have .......

  • @amycontreras2584
    @amycontreras2584 4 ปีที่แล้ว +20

    This video helped out so much because I'm thinking about becoming a flight attendant school is just not for me ):

    • @nancyflores4136
      @nancyflores4136 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Same sometimes I can be lazy I have to make a choice give up or beat myself up and do my work

  • @hannahrenelle4872
    @hannahrenelle4872 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thankyou for uploading this video. I needed to see this😌

  • @macintoshimann9892
    @macintoshimann9892 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    I really appreciate you sharing all this with us! Seems like a dream!

  • @hehasmyheart4lifable
    @hehasmyheart4lifable 4 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    i want to thank you for your desire to share your flight attendant experience with others. It deffenetly was fullfilling hearing all you had to say. I had applied for a position to be a flight attendant got a email back for an offer for and invitation to interview, and i think you helped me figure out the life i was going to have. Hearing all you went through sounded like atravasty. im struggling a little right now after walking away from a job my employers were harassing their employees but thinking i wanted to be a flight attentdant i might have had it much worse. You have veered me in a different direction. My previous job was always negativity with so much drama and that's not what i want to be around. As well as never knowing what my schedule would look like and knowing i am facing so much anxiety as it is; i think being a flight attendant would only make it so much worse. Again thank you for your imput and i prov you or prob you... congradulating you on a video job well done. i think your experience is tremendously observed and recognized through your video. THANK YOU SO MUCH!!! IM SO PROUD YOU GOT OUT OF THAT AND ON TO BETTER THINGS

    • @BeccaIrene
      @BeccaIrene  4 ปีที่แล้ว

      Wow!!! I’m sooo glad I was able to help you! I honestly am glad that I did it but I wish someone had told me these things before going into it. I think you made a wise choice 😊 Thanks for the encouragement!

  • @gsquillen
    @gsquillen 4 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    This was very insightful, thank you!

  • @andrewoaktree584
    @andrewoaktree584 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Really cool video Becca! =) Keep it up!

  • @thefbiagentbehindurscreen5390
    @thefbiagentbehindurscreen5390 4 ปีที่แล้ว +73

    I'm British, the dress code isnt gonna be an issue for me lol

    • @kenzie9648
      @kenzie9648 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      plz elaborate idk what u mean:((

    • @verysuspiciousstew5011
      @verysuspiciousstew5011 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      @@kenzie9648 I think the dress code over for british people is a lot less .... sexist .. than the usa

    • @frama1122
      @frama1122 3 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      I think it’s because we are asked to wear uniforms at school so it’s nothing new

    • @thefbiagentbehindurscreen5390
      @thefbiagentbehindurscreen5390 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      @@verysuspiciousstew5011 we dont have dress codes, we just have uniforms that we have to wear instead.

  • @hatersgonnahate4343
    @hatersgonnahate4343 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Loved this video. Great job!

  • @realpristine
    @realpristine 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    The spontaneous lifestyle is always a plus👏🏾

    • @alp.9672
      @alp.9672 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      youre exactly the type who will be fucking the pilot

  • @jowaynesinclair7949
    @jowaynesinclair7949 4 ปีที่แล้ว +11

    Nuff love from jamaica🇯🇲🇯🇲🇯🇲💚.Love your videos 🇯🇲🇯🇲🇯🇲🇯🇲

  • @laylayansingsanders2150
    @laylayansingsanders2150 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Good job 👏🏽 girl for your decision making. You’re young you can’t limit yourself

  • @juliagritzbach
    @juliagritzbach ปีที่แล้ว

    I love your energy!

  • @elmunus1
    @elmunus1 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Thanks for the information! I am interviewing for flight attendant positions and this video made me excited, and made me realize it is ok to expect to only be working there for 2-3 years. I just want to have a great experiece, and then try my hand at other jobs!

  • @ondrar7527
    @ondrar7527 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Oh this is great...thanks for the pros and cons... ..fun and engaging video too!

  • @debbieo4458
    @debbieo4458 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Great info and very well presented!

  • @ericaburns9666
    @ericaburns9666 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thanks for sharing this! This was very informative!

  • @kylasantiago2696
    @kylasantiago2696 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thanks for making this video! I've realized a lot of things 😄💛

  • @yulleum4982
    @yulleum4982 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    I searched so much on youtube but didn't find any good video than this so I'm rewatching it 😆

  • @shireenalmaghrabi3547
    @shireenalmaghrabi3547 ปีที่แล้ว

    I luv their looks and outfits, so elegant, very attractive

  • @dbldtrbl
    @dbldtrbl 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    This was so lovely! thanks for sharing!

  • @fubblebubble5184
    @fubblebubble5184 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Great video! Very informative! Thanks

  • @GabrielaGonzalez-ec2le
    @GabrielaGonzalez-ec2le 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thank you for this video. It really gave me a lot of information that I needed from someone personal experiences.

  • @reganduarte9303
    @reganduarte9303 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    THANK YOU. Very informative. The makeup thing... that really grinds my gears 😂

  • @AfroMusicV8
    @AfroMusicV8 4 ปีที่แล้ว +12

    Very Resourceful. I’m Looking into it 2-3 years
    Situation see different states & things😏🤷🏾‍♂️✌🏾

  • @BellaBeeBaby
    @BellaBeeBaby 4 ปีที่แล้ว +18

    You did a great job with this video

    • @BeccaIrene
      @BeccaIrene  4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Thank you 😊

  • @williamallotey-harding1601
    @williamallotey-harding1601 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    great to hear. Awesome experience

  • @hewonyew
    @hewonyew 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    I bet you are FUN on a layover!

  • @jasminboyette5698
    @jasminboyette5698 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thanks for this video! I'm thinking about it and this is helpful

  • @pinknbling9532
    @pinknbling9532 5 ปีที่แล้ว +34

    I always wanted this job it seems so glamorous to be flying all over lol
    Love your channel
    Cheers from Canada 🇨🇦

    • @BeccaIrene
      @BeccaIrene  5 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      Thank you! It's not as glamorous as you may think ;) But it can be pretty great.

  • @keenancrouse174
    @keenancrouse174 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Hi Becca what a wonderful video of explaining the FA life . I want to became a FA as it is my dream but now that you said that the training is hard I feel a bit scared but I know I can do it .

  • @ailinsanchez8526
    @ailinsanchez8526 4 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    I am applying for jobs as a flight attendant and your video was so helpful! Could you talk about the interview process?

  • @Nick-dk4od
    @Nick-dk4od 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    damn that is more intense than nursing school! I will never complain about having to get over an 80% to pass an exam ever again. But also, wearing scrubs gives me a sense of pride!

  • @RobertScottAudio
    @RobertScottAudio 5 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    Fun listening and watching you explain it all. Feliz new subscriber :)

    • @BeccaIrene
      @BeccaIrene  5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Thank you! Glad you're here!

  • @whatwho9595
    @whatwho9595 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Thank you for this video!!!!

  • @ritjmo
    @ritjmo 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    I am a nurse in a pretty specialized area and was surprised how similar the jobs can be. On a more general scale I could relate to every one of these! Cool video :)

    • @sbskolte
      @sbskolte 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      minus the pay because nurses make great money and do so much to help keep us all healthy! wish I knew more when choosing college majors. business management degree has gotten me monotonous low paying jobs for 10 years and now I'm contemplating becoming a flight attendant for 22,000/year starting at a regional airline. what is life lol

  • @miquelmontgomery2542
    @miquelmontgomery2542 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Thank you for sharing, I was thinking about becoming a flight attendant and the Internet never told me any of the stuff so I’m really glad that I found your video and I’m starting to rethink being a flight attendant. mostly the only thing that’s really wrong is the money that you’re going to make. I read online that it was $45,000 a year so I was planning on being able to get a nice size apartment for at least $500 a month for rent to $1000 but knowing that it varies then I’m thinking I’m gonna have to re-think my decision I don’t want to struggle

    • @BeccaIrene
      @BeccaIrene  4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Every airline is different when it comes to compensation. But most of the time you have to work your way UP to 45K a year... but need to start at the bottom like everyone else. With higher seniority comes higher pay ;)

  • @johnmeye
    @johnmeye 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Great talk! You’re so easy to listen to😉

  • @MonaGamie
    @MonaGamie 5 ปีที่แล้ว +269

    The thing with the high heels is downright sexist and stupid. It makes me really angry that Airlines can do that.

    • @ida6950
      @ida6950 5 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      agreed!

    • @mariacastro2222
      @mariacastro2222 5 ปีที่แล้ว +82

      Yes, along with the makeup/lipstick requirement. Very wrong, especially since it does not apply to the male flight attendants.

    • @katiepatton3166
      @katiepatton3166 4 ปีที่แล้ว +36

      Maria Castro exactly like I don’t hate wearing makeup but I love my bare face and lip balm and to be honest I barely know how to apply makeup😂

    • @ash-gw7es
      @ash-gw7es 4 ปีที่แล้ว +18

      The truth is, though, that a lot of us don’t even wear high heels. Our heels are so small that you barely even notice you’re wearing them lmao.

    • @CherryBerryFashion
      @CherryBerryFashion 4 ปีที่แล้ว +21

      MonaGamie
      On one hand I agree but on the other this job is also about being the PR person for the company, you are the representative. So it’s the same as in corporate jobs where you have a dresscode along with the makeup.
      Men don’t have to do these things because this has never been a part of their professional look. That is to blame the society.
      Also I am sure you can go along with the rules in a way to make it as much comfortable as it’s possible like wear the smallest heel that you don’t notice while walking ect.
      So I see both sides I would say.

  • @rcgraphics4231
    @rcgraphics4231 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Great video, interesting information and an inside look at what we are getting ourselves into lol.

  • @genten777
    @genten777 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Becca: I really liked the way you described the pros and cons for being a flight attendant! By the way I would like the know what airline gives a 3-4 days in Hawaii for a lay over?? I want to join the airline you worked for!! Most U.S. based airline ( to my knowledge and research give approx. 24 hours off there) Actually that is rapidly becoming a con for being a flight attendant..... you don't get the long lay overs any more!!! You basically get just enough to eat and sleep and not really to gallivant around the town unless you have the strength of Tarzan!! You are tired after a long flight ie Mainland U.S. to Hawaii and so resting and sleep is important too!!

  • @mikezoeller1181
    @mikezoeller1181 4 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Hi Becca, Lillie and I are watching your video which I thought was very interesting. Don't think I would care for that lifestyle either. Hope to see you soon. Love you, Uncle Mike.

  • @barryhavard5
    @barryhavard5 ปีที่แล้ว

    Loving your channel I am in the uk keep up the good work you're doing mighty fine😁

  • @li-chan7422
    @li-chan7422 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Thanks, actually I´m thinking to be a flight attendant but I was kind of worried about how to do certain things such as make-up or those things
    but now I can figure out an idea how that job can be.

  • @lavayuki
    @lavayuki 5 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    I used to live in a share house in which each room was 4 bunk beds all crammed together when I lived in Japan.

    • @leeloofelek9462
      @leeloofelek9462 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      can i ask you what you did there in japan? like studying? or working?

  • @mekelaladen4091
    @mekelaladen4091 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thank you for the info, I’ve always wanted to be a flight attendant or a travel agent just to travel to be free ty for your input

  • @ughhhmcrbinch5583
    @ughhhmcrbinch5583 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    No matter where you’re going you can pack food. I flew two flights to get to Germany and one was to another state in the U.S. I brought food in my bag and on the plane.

  • @murasakirenea9290
    @murasakirenea9290 4 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    8:48 I kid yall not,this was the movie that slowly nugged my thoughts og becoming a flight attendant

  • @abc-wv4in
    @abc-wv4in 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Like most jobs, there is more to being a FA than many people know. Great video, thanks for uploading.

  • @michellefitts6940
    @michellefitts6940 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    You are awesome so Glad you did this video helped me out so much, in making a decision of doing something else Amen 🙏🏼 🙏🏼

  • @ceisenfeld9807
    @ceisenfeld9807 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    The pay can be so bad and everyone is under the impression flight attendants do well financially! Especially when you're at a regional. I had to live with up to 11 other people in a 3 bedroom apartment because I couldn't afford anything else. I eventually quit as well, because for me, the pros didn't outweigh the cons long term.
    I tried panty hose for about two days (and ruined about 4 pairs). Then discovered compression tights, which last way way longer and at the time, insurance covered!
    We didn't require makeup in the handbook and I often didn't for 3am shows. They didn't like it, but it wasn't required so they couldn't do anything about it!

  • @learner9641
    @learner9641 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    You made such a funny video and very well explained about FA
    I liked it

  • @saucegodtv5392
    @saucegodtv5392 4 ปีที่แล้ว +20

    When you were a flight attendant when did you get paid biweekly or.....

  • @alessiacaputo3541
    @alessiacaputo3541 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    This is literally my dream job