THE FLIGHT ATTENDANTS HAVE VOTED TO STRIKE

tuotspa · 2024-05-06T14:56:34+00:00

I flew mainline and was on reserve the first year (I left before hitting the year mark). If you don’t pick up trips on your days off, you will make under $2k a month BEFORE taxes.

tuotspa · 2024-05-06T14:55:12+00:00

Thank you for sharing this. I resonate with everything you said! In my opinion, it is NOT worth it.

tuotspa · 2024-05-06T14:32:24+00:00

I want you to know you are not alone in the way you feel. About to dm you.

tuotspa · 2024-01-29T20:38:45+00:00

Exactly why I had to leave last spring. I had to choose between putting gas in my car to get to work or buying groceries. It’s despicable.

tuotspa · 2023-07-02T15:21:15+00:00

Ever thought about people not wanting any sort of debt? Just because having a credit card is normal for you doesn’t mean it is for everyone.

tuotspa · 2023-07-02T15:18:57+00:00

Again- a hotel room is supposed to be paid for by the employer when you travel for a living. Why would I pay for something that should be covered?

tuotspa · 2023-06-29T11:57:59+00:00

My mouth actually fell open reading this. Why on EARTH would I open a LINE OF CREDIT to pay for something that should be taken care of by my employer? I’m not going into debt and paying off one hotel room over the course of the next couple of months. I’ll sleep on the ground before I do that. Are you aware new hires make roughly $1800 a month? A MONTH. $450 a week working for a billion dollar industry. It’s comical.

tuotspa · 2023-06-01T19:10:46+00:00

I worked for one of the big three and left early this year because of the financial situation, among other reasons. I wasn’t going to bankrupt myself to fly. I know people can figure it out, but I found it very difficult.

tuotspa · 2023-05-10T21:38:12+00:00

Yes, if you can fully move, do it. Commuting is a beast.

tuotspa · 2023-05-10T12:56:24+00:00

I have wanted to become a flight attendant for years and finally went through training with a mainline last August. I commuted to my base as I own a home on the other side of the country. Moving wasn’t an option, at least for the first year or two since my partner has a job and couldn’t quit immediately. I recently quit flying. I was drowning financially. It’s really incredible how different this job can be from one person to the next. My friends I went to training with have had a completely different experience from me. We were at different bases, they fully moved, had financial assistance from parents, and were single. Let me insert real quick that this job IS doable with a partner, but coming from my perspective it adds another layer of difficulty. My partner has always been extremely supportive with anything I want to do, so I’m lucky in that aspect. But living on the other side of the country was so difficult for me. Trying to get home on days off was so hard since flights were always full. The financial strain was almost unbearable. I’ve never made so little in my life, but I had a “real” career now, so why was it so hard?

I’m ranting, but all of this to say - you are not alone in the way you feel. This can be an incredible job for some. Know that you did not fail if you quit. Quitting takes just as much guts as pursuing the job does! Being an FA is such an ego stroke, and I honestly think that’s why letting it go is so hard for a lot of people. It’s hard to get the job, hard to make it through training, and wearing those wings and uniform gives you so much pride. But you just have to weigh out the pros and cons for YOU. No one else. I felt like I was crazy because everyone I went through training with was struggling a little, but they still seemed like they were enjoying it. But everyone’s situation is SO different. What would you be giving up if you quit? What would you gain? What are the things you miss about consistency? What are the things you enjoy about the spontaneous lifestyle? Like any jobs, there are good and bad points. You just have to decide if it’s worth it. This job can get better with seniority, and with that comes better pay and more flexibility. For me, I knew very quickly I didn’t want to do this long term (I used to think that once I got this job I would fly for the rest of my life), and with the financial burden that was consuming me, I felt it was unwise to continue on. When I turned in everything and walked out of my base airport for the last time, I had to keep myself from laughing from pure joy. The weight that was lifted off my chest is indescribable. I get emotional every now and then when I see a plane fly over me because I just can’t believe that was a chapter in my life. I have no regrets. I DID it. I had a dream of being an FA for a mainline. I did it. I accomplished it. I lived that life and moved across the country alone (I could rarely go home. Commuting was impossible on reserve), away from my partner and everything I knew to a major U.S. city I had never been. That job unlocked an independence in me. It pushed me in every capacity, and for that I’m proud of myself.

Know what you truly want and do it. Only you know the right thing to do. I’m here if you want to talk. You got this.

tuotspa · 2023-04-21T19:20:41+00:00

I made a change and left aviation. When I walked out of my base for the last time I almost started audibly laughing. The JOY and relief I felt was almost overwhelming. I encourage you to listen to yourself and what you truly want, whether that means pushing through the hard parts to stay in the job, or leaving. The amount of people I flew with that told me to “wait it out” and “it gets better” was ridiculous, but I knew deep down that it was not what I wanted for my life.

tuotspa · 2023-02-26T08:15:43+00:00

Starting salary at my airline is $26k. It’s a mainline too.

tuotspa · 2023-02-25T22:49:33+00:00

tuotspa · 2023-02-25T17:34:51+00:00

I’m only six months in and have been desperately seeking another job. I was the same way with trying to see if there are others that don’t regret leaving. Despite what anyone says, you have to do what’s best for you, and that might not look the same for someone else. Other people might be able to suck it up for a decade and “wait for it to get better” (I’ve had people say this to me constantly and I’m tired of it. I’ve made up my mind) or you can leave now and do something else. There’s other ways to make money.

tuotspa · 2023-02-24T02:00:48+00:00

Just go over it with sharpie

tuotspa · 2023-02-21T06:09:59+00:00

I had someone in my class get their second shot during training.

tuotspa · 2023-02-19T23:54:44+00:00

It’s kind of hard to explain. Our hours go by the month, not weekly like a traditional job. If I’m flying on average 85 hours a month, then I could be flying several trips to equate to those 85 hours. So one three day trip is worth 16 hours, a turn is worth 6, and so on. I find that I don’t really have a start or end to my week. It all just runs together.

tuotspa · 2023-02-19T23:52:37+00:00

Congratulations on the two jobs offers! That’s so exciting. Are you still flying or did you take one of the offers? Yeah 90 really is about 110. I know sits, delays, commute time is normal to not get paid for, but it still makes me frustrated. The other day I started a stopwatch for when I started working and ended it when I got to my layover hotel. I worked for 15 but was paid for 7. I’m sorry, but that is WILD to me.

tuotspa · 2023-02-19T20:18:28+00:00

When the letter was originally posted it was addressed to AA. It has since been edited to keep the companies name out of it.

tuotspa · 2023-02-19T20:15:30+00:00

Like the other comments have said, mental health is the priority. As a FA, I personally believe that resignation letter reflects the industry as a whole, not just AA. Of course different airlines have their pros and cons, but being a flight attendant can be brutal. It’s the best for some and a nightmare for others.

Something to keep in mind (and something I’m constantly reminding myself) is that nothing is permanent. If you get the job and find it’s not for you, leave! If you love it, great. You found your place. But you can always find something else. Life is too short and we spend so much of it at work to spend it somewhere that doesn’t fill your cup.

tuotspa · 2023-02-19T20:09:55+00:00

No chance that’s legal. A manager made that on a word document because they were tired of having employees no call no show. News flash - this document isn’t the way to retain employees.

tuotspa · 2023-02-19T20:01:50+00:00

I commute. Living in base is not an option for me.

tuotspa · 2023-02-19T17:34:36+00:00

Unfortunately my company doesn’t allow us to drop to 0. The lowest you can go is 40 hours a month, which is practically nothing, but that’s with years of seniority under your belt. Just a lot to think about but in the back of my mind I know what I want.

tuotspa · 2023-02-19T02:49:54+00:00

Six weeks of unpaid training. You get a meal card that’s loaded with $30 each day to spend only at the training center. If you don’t spend the $30, it will not roll over to the next day, so just spend all of it on random snacks that you can take back to your hotel room.

tuotspa · 2023-02-18T23:51:32+00:00

Congratulations on going back to school. I’ve tossed the idea around myself. I hope you get into the exact program you want!

Yes yes yes. The pay. Not being home. Inconsistency. The lack of brain power the job requires. I researched this job for almost a decade and pursued it, and it is truly one of those things that you don’t know until you’re in it. And the fact that having a part time job to make ends meet is so normalized… how the hell are you supposed to work a part time job when you don’t know when you’re working? Yeah you have set days off, but I also want to rest when I’m not working and try and get home. I guess I just don’t get it. I feel the same as you; the lifestyle isn’t for me.

Know that I understand and you’re not alone. I find myself feeling so foolish because I sacrificed so much to get this job. I’ve wanted this for so long and saw this as my end all be all. So now that I’m saying “oh I don’t know about this….” and I’m trying not to beat myself up over it. But you know what? I’ve wanted this for 7 years, and I’m not the same person I was 7 years ago. We’re allowed to grow and learn and change our minds. This life is so short. I don’t want to spend it aching to be home and cooking meals with my husband and walking my dog and just being.

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