06-26-2018
09:32 PM
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@nateraide004 wrote: Would I be able to get a position as a flight attendant while living in Austin, or do I need to relocate and move to a city where there is an airport base? If the answer is that I need to relocate, is this a standard rule across all airlines, or do some allow you to work from any airport? I'm also interested to find out why this rule would be in place. The general rule among the airlines is that you only have to be at your crew base when you are on duty. It is quite common for flight crews to live in one city and commute to their crew base in another. Most flight attendants get what is known as a "crash pad" at their crew base. A crash pad is an apartment or home close to the airport shared by a bunch of airline employees. It's usually filled with couches and/or beds. Any flight attendant who has been around for more than six months can recommend a good crash pad. You can also stay in the crew lounge in the airport or at a local hotel if you can afford it. Your crew base is determined by your seniority. I'm not positive but I'm guessing that the Dallas and Houston flight attendant bases are fairly senior, so you probably won't be able to hold one of the bases close to your home in Austin. Let me know if you have any other questions. I'll try my best to answer them.
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