Glamorous Life at 40,000 Feet

05/10/20 • 30 min

Everything Aviation and a Little On The Side

What does it take to land that prestigious job as an International Flight Attendant for a leading airline? Mayday Millie tells us what we can expect from selection, interview process to the 8-weeks of intensive training to finally get on the roster.
We also discuss the perks of Staff Travel benefits - flying Business Class (sometimes First Class) all over the world on your vacation, for a fraction of the cost! How does it all work and how cheap is it really? Simon and Mayday share their own experiences of when it didn't all go to plan.

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An edgy, open and upfront talk series that reveals things from the world of travel and aviation that you thought were only true in the movies.
Mayday Millie and Simon Bennett are your travel guides for this series: A long-haul flight attendant with 20 years' experience flying for one of the world's major and safest airlines, and a frequent flyer whose loyalty to airlines is only as strong as his most recent flight!

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Transcript

VOICEOVER00:00:02.450

Simon Bennett with Mayday Millie talking everything aviation and a little on the side.

Simon Bennett00:00:07.879

Hello and welcome to another high flying episode of everything aviation and a little on the side. So for those of you listening that have ever thought of becoming a flight attendant, this episode is for you. It's a position within the airlines that is deemed to be one of the most glamorous and sought aft