american flight attendants

[Shanti]

Why are flight attendants on most american companies
so old, NOT a judgement, just a question. In Europe
or Asia you noticed sometimes that flight attendants
are very young but in the USA they seems very often
more then 50/60 years old. Thanks for the answers.

[Ducatibiker]

On United Airlines, it is not difficult to spot those who have started their carreer with Pan Am and through acquisitions are still working today with United. I rather have them on board than those who have started their carreer with Virgin and are now working on Brussels Airlines.

[concordino]

@ Shanti

In a word - seniority. The longer you work for the airline the more choice you get so all the old hands take the plum trips. All the young 'uns get short haul, multi-sector flights.

If you prefer your flight attendants of tender years then I suggest you fly with the Middle eastern carriers - different altogether - the service ethic is often much better too, but that is purely subjective.

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[AirDupont]

Ducati...is it written on their forehead which company the crew was working prior to Brussels Airlines??? There is crew from Sabena,City Bird,SLR,EK,QR,JL,NH,TUI,VS,KL,Rynanair...etc etc.... You must be good if you can pick the ex virgin crew out of the line...wow

[galaxy]

Ducati...You must be good if you can pick the ex virgin crew out of the line...wow

It must be clearly visible because she is not flying " Virgin" anymore.

[outofafrica]

On United Airlines, it is not difficult to spot those who have started their carreer with Pan Am and through acquisitions are still working today with United. I rather have them on board than those who have started their carreer with Virgin and are now working on Brussels Airlines.

How do you recognize former Virgin crew at SN???

[Coppelia]

Ducatibiker, your post is an insult towards ex-VEX cabin crew.

[phille]

Yes indeed, Ducatibiker, I would also like to know what your problem is about ex Virgin Express crewmembers??

Maybe frustrated that you are not flying anymore???
So please keep your negative mentallity for yourself!