Thank you for this, and for your channel! You’re literally my only real intel in the aviation industry in South Africa. 🙏🏻
@CloudsurferAndy4 жыл бұрын
Thanks so much Kevin! Its exactly why I made my channel. I also struggled so much to get any info about the industry here 🙈🙈 stay safe xo
@shuvadeepdey25743 жыл бұрын
@@CloudsurferAndy I LOVE YOU.
@MateoQuixote4 жыл бұрын
This was really great, very informative. And a kind of random but you have a nice energy about you! I like learning about aviation and sometimes flight attendant channels can be.... not quite what I'm looking for, so I appreciate this!
@CloudsurferAndy4 жыл бұрын
Wow hi Matthew thank you so much for your comment🤗🤗 it means so much to me that you enjoy my energy I always hope my love for aviation and my job comes through in my videos so your comment is really important to me, thanks again!
@flexluthor13 жыл бұрын
Thank you for encouraging Men to apply as Flight Attendants. I am a Male Flight Attendant in the US and I love the growing diversity both in gender and ethnicity.
@CloudsurferAndy3 жыл бұрын
Yeah its awesome, I feel more comfortable when we have male FAs in the crew (especially when we have rowdy pax) my airline has quite a few but there's so many guys out there in SA who still don't know they can do this as a career🙈 thank you for your comment💜
@flexluthor13 жыл бұрын
@@CloudsurferAndy That is incredible, I love our industry and it can be so rewarding. Knowing that anyone who feels it may be right for them have more encouragement is a blessing.
@m3lis542 жыл бұрын
I’m flying Emirates from Melbourne to Gqeberha in December, we take an airlink flight from Johannesburg to Gqeberha 💫 so excited to go back home, but it’s a 30 hour duration , not exciting. This was really fun to listen to, gives an insider look to pilots and flight attendants
@CloudsurferAndy2 жыл бұрын
Oh wow you have a long trip ahead! But I'm sure you'll have the best time being back home💜☺☺
@khaechiasouthon71823 жыл бұрын
I'm in grade 11 I'm really interested in becoming a Airhostess😭
@akosuaraowusu4 жыл бұрын
You are so beautiful 💗 Love your personality ✨
@CloudsurferAndy4 жыл бұрын
Akisua wow thank you so very much!! 🤗🤗
@tshingilalwazinham33653 жыл бұрын
07:50 been waiting for that question.... Thank you Andy.. How I wish you can brief me more about it ma'am
@CloudsurferAndy3 жыл бұрын
What do you need to know specifically?
@cleof15034 жыл бұрын
A 1000 subs!!! Congrats!!!!!!
@CloudsurferAndy4 жыл бұрын
Thanks so much Cleo! Finally hey🤣
@melodymiller42311 ай бұрын
It should be very important to know how to swim as a flight attendet just in case you don't have access to a life jacket.
@flyerboy124 жыл бұрын
Amazing video! :)
@CloudsurferAndy4 жыл бұрын
Thank you flyer boy!😊
@linguaaan3 жыл бұрын
Hi! I am new to this channel! Nice video!) P.S Your personality is awesome!)
@CloudsurferAndy3 жыл бұрын
Welcome!! Thank you so much!😊😊
@ahmedwadee214 жыл бұрын
Your videos really helping me Extremely useful thank you so much 🙏
@CloudsurferAndy4 жыл бұрын
You're very welcome!!
@ahmedwadee214 жыл бұрын
How many days off do cabin crew Get And how does leave work
@CloudsurferAndy4 жыл бұрын
Depends on the month but there are legal limits to how many days you can work in a week so you get enough rest. Leave works same as any other company, your airline would explain it to you when you join, super simple 😊
@jacolinemarawana27014 жыл бұрын
I always had this burning desire of becoming a flight attendant ..I have been wondering if are there any bursaries for the course
@CloudsurferAndy3 жыл бұрын
Unfortunately nope, there aren't any bursaries for the course.. but airlink does consider flight attendants without licenses..so maybe apply to them on their website:)
@hpg_noflex76343 жыл бұрын
@@CloudsurferAndy can you explain more in depth about this please and a site to go to
@lisa-anelvolbrecht4453 жыл бұрын
Love your videos hun! Thank you so much. Xx
@CloudsurferAndy3 жыл бұрын
Absolutely!!
@tashwillpedro74374 жыл бұрын
Hi dear Tashwill here, when is there open days, so that we can come and listen for those who wants to become flight Attendants
@CloudsurferAndy4 жыл бұрын
Hey there, SA based airlines dont hold open days, as far as I know. Its usually only Qatar/Emirates that does those
@n_hlubi3 жыл бұрын
Hey please help me, I do not know where to go in order to apply. Please help
@CloudsurferAndy3 жыл бұрын
Go to all the websites of the airlines and they have careers tabs and you just have to keep checking them. You can also join south African cabin crew pages on Facebook, they post about job openings there too and give advice
@Lakhemakhubalo2 жыл бұрын
How stressful would it be to study while being a flight attendant?
@CloudsurferAndy2 жыл бұрын
Not too stressful actually, you get a good amount of days off every month..but you have to have discipline and make time for your studies
@Sweet.precious4 ай бұрын
Thank you so much , but I thought you guys got 68k 💔😭
@user-wh1oe9qg3nАй бұрын
HEY quick question, is future flyer academy legit?
@angelinephiri75003 жыл бұрын
I have 2 questions... Sorry if its dumb- i cri.. Uhmm I finished grade 12 last year. Now i have a year to decide which career field i want to go into, i found a liking for Flight Attendants.. So my questions are: -where in South Africa can i go for training to be a flight attendant? -can i get into flight attendant school/academy with a diploma pass?
@CloudsurferAndy3 жыл бұрын
I'll answer your questions in an upcoming video, but yes you can get in the training with a diploma pass
@angelinephiri75003 жыл бұрын
@@CloudsurferAndy Thank you 😊
@inamgoniwe26532 жыл бұрын
HI Andy. I would like to know what to expect for the questionnaire when applying at Airlink?
@CloudsurferAndy2 жыл бұрын
Hey hey, ill have to do some research and try to find out for you
@earthbabiii4212 жыл бұрын
very informatinal video .i wanted to ask if your tattoo can be concealed with a long sleeve shirt is still no allowed
@CloudsurferAndy2 жыл бұрын
Thanks. In SA I think it just needs to be concealed by uniform and it's fine. But each airline but have different rules
@lehlogonolohlogi92214 жыл бұрын
Do you need a certificate for international companies as well?
@CloudsurferAndy4 жыл бұрын
Hi, what do you mean? Which certificate?
@SAThanosinUK4 жыл бұрын
Why did you leave charter?
@CloudsurferAndy4 жыл бұрын
It wasn't my choice. They didnt renew my contract
@SAThanosinUK4 жыл бұрын
@@CloudsurferAndy okay, I understand❤
@hlulanibaloyi4186 Жыл бұрын
Hey. Is it possible to do flight attending and pilot training at the same time and pay for flight training with the salary you get from flight attending?
@CloudsurferAndy Жыл бұрын
Hey neither of these guarantee a job right away so in my opinion it might be better to go for just one, and stick with it. Also pilot jobs are more in demand than FAs. All the best!
@harunhassan20099 ай бұрын
Hello can foreigner study
@SAThanosinUK4 жыл бұрын
How often does your roster change? Do you get a month's roster?
@CloudsurferAndy4 жыл бұрын
It's never the same. Every month we get a new roster. Destinations are basically the same(local south African cities) but working hours change all the time.
@SAThanosinUK4 жыл бұрын
@@CloudsurferAndy what I mean is if you get a roster for the month...does that specific roster change or are you able to plan your life around it?
@CloudsurferAndy4 жыл бұрын
Oh hahaha only my standby days. If they give me flights instead of keeping me on standby.. but otherwise nothing changes hey so I plan my life around my off days since they cant change those
@samanthabullock97923 жыл бұрын
Thanks for your video. May I ask yo I this question though, if you wear glasses can you be a flight attendant?
@CloudsurferAndy3 жыл бұрын
Hi there! I have a video about this coming out soon xo🤗🤗
@samanthabullock97923 жыл бұрын
@@CloudsurferAndy thank you. I can’t wait to view it. 🙂
@bongiweqaba9112 жыл бұрын
Hey I'm currently in matric and would like to be a flight attendant after, what do you suggest I do to get the work? And is it easy to get the job?
@CloudsurferAndy2 жыл бұрын
Its very difficult to get a job after, please watch some of my other Q&As to hopefully answer your questions😊
@Paulas_gp3 жыл бұрын
The question at 12:12😂😂come on
@hpg_noflex76343 жыл бұрын
Do you think it's harder for a Male to become a flight attendant and where did you do your training and how much was it
@CloudsurferAndy3 жыл бұрын
No i don't, I've answered that question in this video kzbin.info/www/bejne/aauqdJ2fiNx9ocU
@luyandambele98282 жыл бұрын
Hey sis Andy, I jus completed my Bachelor of Arts degree at UKZN. My majors are Tourism and English, can I get into ur industry with this qualification?
@CloudsurferAndy2 жыл бұрын
Hey doll, you don't need a degree to be a flight attendant. But getting a job is really difficult hey, especially since the pandemic
@_buhle.khanya2 жыл бұрын
Hi Andy is it possible to work as a flight attendant without a license. I applied at Airlink the requirement said a license would be advantageous.
@CloudsurferAndy2 жыл бұрын
Airlink takes candidates who don't have a cabin crew license. But many of the other airlines require it. Hopefully you get in at Airlink, they're a great airline!!
@_buhle.khanya2 жыл бұрын
@@CloudsurferAndy Thank you so much.
@granwillbostander36493 жыл бұрын
hey so next year is my last year of school so what i want to know is where do you go for training cause i want to be a airhostess
@CloudsurferAndy3 жыл бұрын
Hey, there are many schools around the country, just do a quick Google search, call up some schools to find out more info and which one suits you best. Just make sure the schools are legit. Follow south African cabin crew daily on Facebook, they discuss this alot
@granwillbostander36493 жыл бұрын
@@CloudsurferAndy thankyou so much
@shabangu742 Жыл бұрын
Hi. Im asking for my little sis here can she still get a class or school this time of the year March or April?
@CloudsurferAndy Жыл бұрын
Hey, yes. The course is only 6-8weeks long so there are multiple throughout the year hey
@shabangu742 Жыл бұрын
@@CloudsurferAndy ❤i really appreciate your kindness Andy thank you so much for helping us pls carry on with the good work you doing.
@CloudsurferAndy Жыл бұрын
Thank you so much!
@SAThanosinUK4 жыл бұрын
Did your airline have any redundancies, Andy?
@CloudsurferAndy4 жыл бұрын
Luckily no. We took a pay cut so that everyone would stay employed 🥳
@SAThanosinUK4 жыл бұрын
@@CloudsurferAndy ours did the same. And fortunately the pay cut of for six months only. Thank goodness. So sad coz other companies had to make some of their workers redundant :(
@CloudsurferAndy4 жыл бұрын
Yeah I'm definitely grateful
@phililematandabuzo6084 Жыл бұрын
Could you work as Flight attendance if you studied tourism in university?
@CloudsurferAndy Жыл бұрын
Yes ofcourse!
@servicesdeliverycompany6372 жыл бұрын
Please can u advise me the best cabin crew training academy in south Africa in from Ghana pls pls
@CloudsurferAndy2 жыл бұрын
kzbin.info/www/bejne/aauqdJ2fiNx9ocU I hope this helps
@rinayemuofhe97164 жыл бұрын
Do you have to go to SA navy in order for you to go to flight attendant school?
@CloudsurferAndy4 жыл бұрын
Not at all, just attend an accredited flight attendant training school and get your cabin crew license
@rinayemuofhe97164 жыл бұрын
Can you tell me where do I apply for that
@CloudsurferAndy4 жыл бұрын
There are training schools in JHB, DBN and CPT. Just do a quick Google search to find one near you, call them and talk about how you can go about applying to study with them😊
@nicolenerood3294 Жыл бұрын
How strict are they about tattoos
@CloudsurferAndy Жыл бұрын
In SA, not super strict hey. As long as you can cover them when in uniform you should be fine
@arlettembelu85403 жыл бұрын
Hi I want to become a flight attendant which school did you go to
@CloudsurferAndy3 жыл бұрын
I went to future flyers in jet park
@goitsemodimojogwe44673 жыл бұрын
I am a foreigner and I have a South African Cabin Crew License can I be hired by any Airline in SA
@CloudsurferAndy3 жыл бұрын
Hello😊 I think you can if you have a valid SA work permit but I'm really not too sure
@goitsemodimojogwe44673 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much
@munazzah24103 жыл бұрын
Which subjects did you take in high school?
@CloudsurferAndy3 жыл бұрын
I took math, biology, physics, geography
@jassidysimon77633 жыл бұрын
How many mens are there working as flight attendants
@CloudsurferAndy3 жыл бұрын
Lots!
@lindamoyo7982 Жыл бұрын
Does body size matter to be a flight attendant
@CloudsurferAndy Жыл бұрын
Hey Linda, not really, as long as you are healthy enough and can fit in the jumpseat😊😊
@lindamoyo7982 Жыл бұрын
@@CloudsurferAndy okay l am looking for academy where l can start my training which one would you recommended l go for
@jassidysimon77633 жыл бұрын
And is there a height requirement
@CloudsurferAndy3 жыл бұрын
Yes around 1.55cm
@Paulas_gp3 жыл бұрын
Ayo I'm a Guy and I wanna be a flight attendant 💪
@CloudsurferAndy3 жыл бұрын
Guys can totally be flight attendants too!
@iliketurtles43593 жыл бұрын
Can male flight attendeds have long hair?
@CloudsurferAndy3 жыл бұрын
I don't think so, not that I'm aware
@jassidysimon77633 жыл бұрын
And do u have to be good looking
@CloudsurferAndy3 жыл бұрын
No you definitely don't. Just be a people's person😊😊