I was wondering how cabin crew make it work if they are travelling. I just got accepted for Cabin Crew at heathrow but live in Glasgow so was going to travel down instead of moving. I know a lot of cabin crew do this, how do you make it work?
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I just worry about how much it will cost having to travel down, how many times do you fly on average?
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DHDan H. Cabin Crew
Hi, thanks for your question, and congratulations on being accepted! :-)
Lots of Heathrow crew do commute from places like Glasgow, and many make it work really well, but it does take planning. The biggest things to think about are home standby, early reports, late finishes, and the cost of getting to and from work.
Home standby means you need to be able to get to Heathrow within the required time, so if you live in Glasgow you would usually need to stay closer to the airport when you are on standby. That can mean using an airport hotel or local accommodation at your own expense. Early starts and late finishes can be similar, as there will be times when travelling down on the day or back home straight after duty just would not be realistic.
In terms of cost, that really depends on how often you decide to commute and how you organise it. Some crew prefer to batch their trips together and stay near Heathrow for a few days at a time. Others travel down more often. A lot comes down to how your roster falls, what you bid for, and how much flexibility you build into it. The rostering system can help with this, as you can bid for trips and days off, and some crew also swap trips to make commuting easier.
As for how many times you fly on average, there is not really one set number because it depends on the operation and the type of trips on your roster. Some months may feel busier than others, and long haul and short haul patterns can look quite different. What I would say is that commuting is definitely possible, but it is important to go into it with your eyes open and think carefully about the cost, tiredness, and practicality of getting to and from work safely.
Many crew start by commuting and then decide later whether they want to move closer to Heathrow. Others continue commuting long term because it suits their lifestyle. It really depends on what works best for you.
When you start with us, you will meet lots of crew who commute from Glasgow who I'm sure will give you lots of great advice.
See you in the sky soon!
Dan
