"Flight Attendant Saves the Day"

I'm really surprised never to see that on the cover of papers these days, if ever.

I'm at a watershed now, 2 weeks down, 2 weeks to go. And I must say Cabin Crew training is extremely intense, and although tiring, I'm learning so much every day that I absolutely don't mind having to get up at 6:20 every morning.

What I have learned in the last 2 weeks:
-how to resuscitate a casualty
-how to give an electric shock to a casualty whose heart stopped beating
-how to handle a hijack situation
-how to search a smoke-filled aircraft cabin

... and countless more things, some of which the average person out there wouldn't even imagine flight attendants would know. It just comes to show that us, the flight attendants are a lot more than we seem, and as you may know, are people who would in fact be able to save your life one day, depending on the situation.

So I really must say that I'm happy that I came here, actually more than happy, ecstatic maybe.

There's 20 of us on the course, all different people from different backgrounds. Some have flown with 5 different airlines previously, and then some have never had a flying job before (including yours truly). We have still managed to create a really good bond between us, and all get on extremely well, whether 21 or 42, doesn't matter, as we're all doing something we love, and it shows.

In 2 week's time I'll be packing for my first trip as Cabin Crew for BMed, and yes, I do already know what my first flight is going to be. I will be one of the crew on-board flight BA 6509 to Damascus, Syria (via Beirut) on Monday, Nov.15th!
Unfortunately this is quite a short trip, meaning we only spend something like 25 hours in Damascus itself, and then come back on Nov. 17th on flight BA 6554 to London Heathrow (via Aleppo).
But I'm still really happy about it.
My second trip will then be a 4-day to Amman, Jordan. My last trip for November will then be a 4-day to Tehran, Iran, which I must say I'm looking immensely forward to!

Anyhow, apart from my hostie-training, nothing much is happening in rural England (which is what I've come to call the place I live in. Langley, Berkshire!).

As I don't have a proper internet connection in the house yet, I won't be able to upload the grand total of ONE picture I've taken in my 3 weeks here... but I promise to fix that as soon as possible.

Have lots of smiles in the sky!