How long of a gap did you have before getting to mainline?
@thalexinator50502 ай бұрын
I had my CJO with mainline way before I even got to regional. I just joined first because of the pandemic. Was easiest to get into without waiting.
@papatakakiro3 ай бұрын
So sorry to hear this story. I'm sure you would have been excellent . Everyone gets nervous .
@alexandracazar19825 ай бұрын
Are the tests multiple choice ?
@NurseDoll32777 ай бұрын
They did you a favor these airlines are trash I wouldn’t waste my time with them look in to nursing it pays more and it’s a stable job you deserve better
@Tahreem19987 ай бұрын
Hey there! I’m currently a flight attendant for one of the best airlines. I’m really finding the training hectic. Also, there’s a lot of studying. It’s been 5 years I’ve graduated could you help me with tips on how to clear the training?
@thalexinator50507 ай бұрын
Stay focused on the Material and not what other people are saying in training. You are there for the job, not drama. You got this!!
@susanshew23737 ай бұрын
I see this happened 4 years ago. I don't think it's the job for you anyway. . . you said you didn't like being away from home or being with people you didn't know. . . . .and the stress. Also, there could be many times when you are on a layover by yourself, on holidays, or other days, when you are an extra on a trip and everyone else is on a different ID or they are home. There is stress in the job, you are away from home with strangers for days. Lose the word "like". . . . they don't go for that. I flew for 30 years. Yes, there were retakes, but it has to be done perfectly, even though you said "it was for something small". . . . it wasn't small - it was your retake. Believe me, I understand the nerves. Also, did they tell you that you have to go through this every year?
@thalexinator50507 ай бұрын
Well I grew up being at home all the time. I never knew about leaving the house before this experience. This was almost 4 years ago. I think you’re wrong because now I’ve been doing this job for 3 years and love it. Sooo….
@badge20458 ай бұрын
Oh my heart breaks. I was sent home at 50 yrs old. I was devastated but I know what u mean I had a blast. Go for it. Update if u see this
@thalexinator50508 ай бұрын
So sorry you were sent home 💔 KEEP TRYING!!!
@badge20458 ай бұрын
@thalexinator5050 who are u flying with. I was In Herndon va. United express.
@thalexinator50508 ай бұрын
@badge2045 at the time I was UA mainline.
@badge20458 ай бұрын
@@thalexinator5050 did u make it. Too late for me I'm 68 now..lolol
@thalexinator50508 ай бұрын
@@badge2045 dang!! I’m sorry to hear that. Things change so much with the airlines constantly. I did make it through 2 airlines after that. I’m not with UA now
@jcmparadise16879 ай бұрын
Sending hugs 💙.
@davidfanene92189 ай бұрын
nice job ! keep up the good work !
@tiffanyelize10299 ай бұрын
And here I am, I failed my 777 and have already used my lifelines/retake from the Airbus. It's super super stressful when you have to retain all the info from one aircraft configuration to another plus also doing online homework at the same time and proficiency checks/drills at the same day with the exam. I am devastated because I am only 2weeks away from graduationg but they sent me home. I passed my drills and OE and simulated flight but its the 777 that's my downfall.
@annettesworld10 ай бұрын
Updates i used to be a flight attendant girl i get it ❤i hope your doing well
@thalexinator505010 ай бұрын
Doing good! Doing the motions for a mainline now-a-days. Been 2+ years. Good days and bad days, but that’s with anything. I hope you’re doing well 💖
@First._.Last.10 ай бұрын
Oh, my. When I realized that this was in January of 2020 I thought, "Yikes...things are about to become even more chaotic." I suppose we all do that when we view things from right before that period of time. Anyway, so much love to you and I hope that you are finding a way to peace these days, 🤎.
@davefisher141711 ай бұрын
no big deal . airlines say they care about safety but that is questionable. they just follow the money.. do what the master says.
@michaelmereday679111 ай бұрын
You will be alright your only 22
@thalexinator505011 ай бұрын
22 five years ago lol.
@chrisraghubir2525 Жыл бұрын
All I hearing is excuses,you sound entitled grow your ass up
@darkicity Жыл бұрын
Crash pads suuuuuucckk! Fully agree with you on that point
@thalexinator5050 Жыл бұрын
Amen!😂
@JUSTDANCENATION Жыл бұрын
Hii when will you start posting again ?
@thalexinator5050 Жыл бұрын
Life has been busy. What would you like to see?!
@JUSTDANCENATION Жыл бұрын
@@thalexinator5050 an update on your flight attendant life
@sccolamale1 Жыл бұрын
Congrats. I’m a flight attendant and i CAN DO MATH. Remember what you said early in the video about the diversity in our ranks. Not ALL flight attendants struggle with math.
@thalexinator5050 Жыл бұрын
It was a joke lol😂😂🤷🏻♀️
@worldsokayestflightattendant Жыл бұрын
So sorry about your experience. The first year is horrible Where are you from? Apply with Allegiant Air. You don't have to have a crashpad. When they hire, they are base specific. We have a base in Mesa I believe We don't have the long layovers, BUT we get all the same travel benefits. I think for you starting out Allegiant would be perfect. You don't have to leave home. you're on reserve at home, so no crashpads, you're not commuting. Think about it. If your still flying and happy with your airline, that's great. Allegiant is also a mainline
@thalexinator5050 Жыл бұрын
I’ve been at mainline for 2 years since being at a regional. Old news lol but thank you.
@reneekelly1440 Жыл бұрын
That’s crappy. That’s sad. He encouraged. You will get it next time
@brandy_lish Жыл бұрын
I’ve been following you since your first video, an i seen what a hard time you had in the beginning , The fact that your STILL pushing threw , shows how DETERMINED you are for this Career!! I’m wishing nothing but the BEST for you on either your FA career or whatever you choose to do, whatever it is, i really think you’ll do great, the sheer determination is soo inspiring! (I want to be a FA soo bad, but bc im on. medication that i have to be here for 1day wk, i just don’t see it ever happening , so living through these videos!) A lot of people would have given up by now, esp with not alot of support, im Rooting for you girl!
@thalexinator5050 Жыл бұрын
Thank you♥️ I am still here 1.5 later, and going forward. I was determined for this career, but as a person nobody really understands a job (especially this one) until your living it and actually doing it. It’s not as great as everyone makes it out to be, in my honest opinion. Airlines are crazy how they get away with so much stuff and it’s sad bc they make their employees scared to speak up and use their voice and threaten them it’s their job that they’ll lose, so nobody says a single thing. I’ve been meaning to make another video of 1.5 in update, but I hardly have the energy anymore or something comes up. Hopefully I can make one and upload soon. Best advice I can give you, is always take care of you first. The job seems great, but theirs a lot of time your away from birthday, holidays, emergency events, etc and you won’t ever get that time back. So find a grounding in a good job if anything like that is important to You, bc after you sign up w an airline it almost seems like you sign half your life away if you’re gone all the time(ESPECIALLY IF YOU COMMUTE,I do). Not worth it to me, I rather work 3 12 hour shifts. But I’m continuing this job until I can get myself in a better career. Thanks for your positive comments, it’s been really nice to read someone who sheds some light on me and my videos. I get alot of hate so your genuiness means alot to me. ♥️ I’m rooting for you!!!
@brandy_lish Жыл бұрын
that’s shitty i can’t imagine , 5 days away an that happening, an what sucks is, im sure some have passed doing the exact same thing, but depending on the instructor an all.. did you ever try again?? i know this video is older
@lifeisgrande Жыл бұрын
Are you still in SLC flying?
@thalexinator5050 Жыл бұрын
Yes!!
@tibisayhuerta Жыл бұрын
It should be great if you looked at the camera instead of yourself... 🤷🏻♀️ Thank you.
@thalexinator5050 Жыл бұрын
It would be great if you could exit out of my videos and not be a negative Nancy if you don’t have anything nice to say?!🤷🏻♀️ Thank you. I’m not a professional vlogger
@thalexinator5050 Жыл бұрын
Also my camera was tipped sideways and I had someone thinking I was recording them trying to hit my car so don’t judge until you know the full story. Thnx
@MissBoquin Жыл бұрын
Just got dismissed after my third day, I was so discouraged but this was so hopeful thank you so so much. This isn’t the end for me 🥺💕💕💕
@thalexinator5050 Жыл бұрын
Keep going!!!!🩷🩷 you got this!!
@vanessak487 Жыл бұрын
Hey. Why were you dismissed?
@alexandracazar19825 ай бұрын
3 days in ? What happened ?
@kaisyscott4595 Жыл бұрын
Hey love what's your insta? I couldn't find you I'm so happy for you and can't wait for things to just get better and better for you
@thalexinator5050 Жыл бұрын
Thank you ♥️
@scottgrant8653 Жыл бұрын
I’m about to go to training in Denver very soon for Frontier so nervous
@thalexinator5050 Жыл бұрын
Best wishes!! REMEMBER; YOU GOT THIS! Enjoy the journey! Make it a fun one!!!
@scottgrant8653 Жыл бұрын
@@thalexinator5050 thank you am trying not to freak out lol but so excited. Did you go back to training?
@thalexinator5050 Жыл бұрын
@@scottgrant8653 don’t lol, you’ll have fun! And I did but not for the same airline!
@scottgrant8653 Жыл бұрын
@@thalexinator5050 yeah my biggest fear is messing up it’s gonna be a long 4 and a half weeks
@thalexinator5050 Жыл бұрын
Eh don’t set yourself up like that. Just pay attention, do your studying, show up on time and make memories with classmates! You’ll be fine
@missionispossible2667 Жыл бұрын
I feel you , and best wishes! Everything happens for reasons ❤
@thalexinator5050 Жыл бұрын
They sure do!
@damalisdiary Жыл бұрын
Congrats! You've worked so hard and have stuck with it despite the challenges (I understand the first year challenges). I had a question for ya, but is there any way I can private message you? Congrats again!
@thalexinator5050 Жыл бұрын
You have my Instagram? Absolutley you can message me.
@anapaladino9096 Жыл бұрын
What is lunch box brand? I need to buy a new one
@jessicajones5742 Жыл бұрын
you were homeless?
@jessicajones5742 Жыл бұрын
why girl?
@jessicajones5742 Жыл бұрын
Hi what happened girl?
@thalexinator5050 Жыл бұрын
Watch the videos??!
@nualac.galbari6527 Жыл бұрын
I am an ex-flight attendant (I flew internationally as a flight attendant and flight purser for over 12 years). The first thing I wish to say is that you are a lovely, thoughtful young lady with your entire life ahead of you. When I was about your age, I began applying to airlines and I was turned down by four. I did not give up; I learned from the experience and kept working toward improvement. Often the airlines do not tell you why you have been turned away. In your case, it is disappointing to be turned away at the last moment, but you can learn from it and move on; you will be stronger as a result. F/A training is highly stressful. You are not only required to learn a huge amount of information in a short time, but you are also prone to being stressed by your own classmates; each of them is competitive. As noted below, hesitation can cost lives in an accident or other emergency. Your decisions must be immediate in such situations. In an emergency, strong leadership is essential. What may have seemed like a minor error/omission to you, could be major in an emergency. You know what happened. Learn from it and move on. If you are serious in your desire to become a flight attendant, you will get there. I have a friend in British Airways who applied 10 times to the same airline. He was turned down (at various stages) 9 times. On the 10th try he succeeded. The ONLY difference from people who succeed and those who do not, given that they are essentially suited to the position or desire they seek, is that the former never give up. You are up to this -- your scores were high and you completed the training. You just need to work on decision making. If you were a patient asking your physician for a prognosis, and he responded: "Well...I think that is what's wrong with you...but I'm not sure," you wouldn't feel very confident about this doctor, would you? If a passenger asks you for oxygen, you would be the one who had to decide whether they needed it -- you can't use vital oxygen supplies (your walk around supplies, for example, after a decompression) just on a whim, because a passenger thinks they need it. You must quickly decide what is required. If a passenger has a heart attack, you need to quickly acquire the defibrillator and while the defibrillator program will decide if it's the correct situation, you don't want to hesitate preparing to use it -- and lose the passenger. As a trainer, I have seen flight attendant candidates who are afraid to jump out of the aircraft -- they hesitated (and behind them, lives would be lost). So, enough said. Keep learning keep applying, and remember your cross checks! You'll be onboard soon.
@kloeystrande Жыл бұрын
Your first year is the TOUGHEST girl! Keep your head up & honestly, you’re a year in now!? I say stick with your mainline (congrats btw😉) and your commuting life, pay, circadian rhythm, all of that will get better this next year! This career just flies by & you’ve been trying so hard for this long now- you’ve got this! Congrats again & safe travels!✈️
@latesiarenfro94612 жыл бұрын
Does mainline allow you to have certain health issues?
@thalexinator50502 жыл бұрын
Mainline or Regional = They are the Same, any airline is. They can’t disqualify you as that’s illegal but being a flight attendant your main responsibility is being there for not only YOUR own safety, but others as well. This includes: the pilots, your co workers, yourself, and the passengers of the aircraft. If you cannot take care of yourself or be in good health, you cannot take care of others which is a big thing you’ll hear multiple times in this industry starting it and moving forward. It’s a very good conversation to have with your doctor or those who might deal with the same health concerns and see if they’ve got into something as a flight attendant and if it would be a good fit for you or someone you love.
@tflyduke2 жыл бұрын
Congratulations glad you are back
@rubinac85182 жыл бұрын
You are very brave. But trust this path what you will achieve is phenomenal ❤
@ChikaraKarateWarrior2 жыл бұрын
Congrats!!!!!!!!!! You go girl!! So glad you made it!! Find an apartment with roommates near your base!?!?
@thalexinator50502 жыл бұрын
Thank you!!🤍✈️ no apartment/roommates. I am a homeowner in Phoenix. Going to be a commuter for the foreseeable future. 😬 wish I had buddies that want to do that, however it’s not that easy to find them in this industry when everybody has their own “home/commuting” situation going on. 😩
@ChikaraKarateWarrior2 жыл бұрын
@@thalexinator5050 Oooo gottcha!! Best of luck and drive safe on your commutes! I'm trying to change careers now and thinking about being an FA! Thanks for making some awesome vids!
@thalexinator50502 жыл бұрын
I fly for free! But thanks for the nice gesture!😉☺️ Goodluck to you in your future endeavors! Being a FA is awesome if you like something new every single day, and a change of pace.
@ChikaraKarateWarrior2 жыл бұрын
That sucks!! They spent all that time training you and then just fired you? What a waste!
@thalexinator50502 жыл бұрын
They didn’t “Fire” me, they sent me home. But that’s their own money, so obviously they did not care.
@ChikaraKarateWarrior2 жыл бұрын
@@thalexinator5050 All that hard work and 1 mistake then they fail you?? Why waste all that $$ and time training you then just send you home :(
@thalexinator50502 жыл бұрын
We are all wondering the same thing… they invited me back. But I chose not to go, I am now with another mainline carrier. Things happen for a reason
@gabrielle-AV-n-PFloyd2 жыл бұрын
I know this is a older vid, seems like things are going better for you now judging from your recently uploaded video. I did see a union woman speak about airlines paying flight attendants poverty wages, whereas they are offering pilots well over six figures to start. I researched this and I'm speaking of Regional's too. 20+K annually would not even pay bills in 1970! Absolutely unacceptable. All of you flight attendants work so hard and probably endure many unpleasant passengers, long days, lack of proper rest, etc. It seems in order to make a decent living you need decades of seniority. I think everyone that flies as a passenger should watch videos like this and read comments from your colleagues, and think about the ultimate respect you all deserve the next time they fly. God Bless you!
@moodypet88372 жыл бұрын
Well you better know how to shut the door.
@thalexinator50502 жыл бұрын
What does that mean?
@mattmobile2 жыл бұрын
Glad to see you back! I’m now off probation as well and currently weighing whether it’s worth leaving a regional that I make just enough and a bit extra with a 20 minute commute for a mainline which would pay 2x as much but would mean moving to a new city where expenses are much higher. For now I’m staying but it gets more tempting every month to jump ship so I definitely feel that with you. Hope to hear more and maybe see a layover blog sometime! Fly safe!
@thalexinator50502 жыл бұрын
Hey Matt! Glad to see you’re still here! Congrats on getting off probation! That’s a big milestone here in aviation! Mainline is great if you plan to do this career wise-make you’re money. Work smarter, not harder!😌 Regionals should be just a couple bucks underneath us mainline people IMO, but I hope one day they can make it fair across the board. We all board, deplane, and pick up trash the same exact ways (& our Saftey duties of course!😉) Now is the time, mainline is hiring like crazy. You can always tell them no, but they won’t always tell you yes. When the time is right-you will know in your heart. You fly safe as well!✈️☺️
@ascotberks20182 жыл бұрын
These guidelines are established by the FAA not the airline. Can you return and run through the class again?
@pamelasmith92152 жыл бұрын
Same thing happened to me exactly 4 days before graduation! Passed my CBT with a 96% , all emergency equipment and my First class validation. Forgot to say my door arming pa before the stop, drop & review step. Recorrected and restarted and did my door and cross checked the other door! But by then I was a nervous wreck and totally messed up the Evac😭
@Chelsea_Rene2 жыл бұрын
Did you graduate and if so are you still a FA?
@thalexinator50502 жыл бұрын
I am still a FA!
@pamelasmith92152 жыл бұрын
The same thing happened to me 4 days before graduation! I self corrected and started again with the arming PA and armed my door 1L as well as 1R, then made the all call! I passed the FAA can’t test with a 98%, passed all emergency equipment and 1st class service validation! I wasn’t mad cause I didn’t do well on the final evac drill. It was a blessing cause 2 weeks later my daughter delivered my granddaughter 10 weeks prematurely and I was able to be with her!
@jcs23672 жыл бұрын
Go natural... Turmeric it's the key. Every day mornings and afternoons.2xs a day.... My mom was type 2 , loose almost without all her teeth... I want to Indonesia And bought the natural real turmeric.. after 7 Months she is Diabetic free... Hopefully you can give it a shot. God is. The best healer. He uses nature in our favor
@thalexinator50502 жыл бұрын
Thanks but I’m not type 2. I’m a forever diabetic and not by choice. My disease is incurable unfortunately. I’m not on here asking for recommendations. I’ve been living with this disease 13 years. I think I’d know better than anyone. Lll
@jcs23672 жыл бұрын
Ok.sorry
@daveholt21572 жыл бұрын
I was a F/A for many years, training is no joke. You not only have to study, and study more, you have to nail your test and finals. Each airline is different, they are not only watching your grades, but your interactions as well. They are watching the way you handle new situations, how you handle the stress, how fast you can change or understand how to be accommodating. She gives you a a small window into what to expect. My advice is be prepared to be somewhere, you know no one, deal with your roommates get along it is never a perfect situation and you will not like everyone you are around period!!!! (You control this) when you pass and get online you again will fly with others you may not care for, its like any other job. If you are missing home, miss it for your 7 weeks, do not allow other factors to feed your stress from the outside, this is important. (Everyone feels alone during training, you feel venerable, and stressed.) it is part of the process. It's okay, stay calm. I wish you all the best in your endeavors...It is worth it, stick it out hold your head up and STUDY....Good luck and hopefully you will be out there seeing the country and world via a jumpseat.
@thalexinator50502 жыл бұрын
Already am! Thank you!!
@justinb63792 жыл бұрын
Sorry to hear about your experience! Southwest has the best path for employees! Pay and benefits!! Better then even some of the big carriers!! Even if you have to start as a gate agent first they hire internal!!